OWNERS of a Halesowen pub are threatening a U-turn on an earlier decision not to allow a car wash on the car park of the Full Moon.

A year ago Enterprise Inns scuppered plans by landlord Mandeep Bains to turn part of the car park over to a car wash business. The company ruled such a business was a “breach of his tenancy agreement on the pub and, therefore, not permitted”.

For car wash operator Qamil Aliaj, whose application had been refused twice by Dudley Council in the face of massive opposition from nearby residents, before winning on appeal, it looked like the end of the road.

But with management changes at Enterprise Inns, the prospect of the car wash now being allowed at the Hurst Green Road pub and Indian restaurant is more likely.

Halesowen North councillor Karen Shakespeare was alerted to the possibility when she spotted an application submitted to the council last month for changes to the planning conditions relating to screens and drainage.

She then discovered the staff changes at the pub company and has been told that Mr Bains’ car wash bid is now being considered by its legal department.

Cllr Shakespeare said: “I am absolutely furious that a big company like this has not documented what was a major concern for residents and is now considering changing its policy.”

She added that as well as making direct representations to Enterprise Inns, she would also object to the changes to the planning conditions.

The Highways Department has asked for more detailed plans before commenting on the proposed changes and states parking in the middle of the site would “create pedestrian/vehicle conflict.”

A spokesman for Enterprise Inns said: “We have recently agreed a new tenancy agreement for the Full Moon which includes the potential for alternative business use for some of the car park. The terms and conditions of the agreement state that any alternative business use will be subject to the necessary planning permission being granted and must not impact on the operation of the pub as a licensed premises. We are aware of the publican’s proposal for the car park and can confirm that subject to the relevant terms and conditions of our agreement being met, they will not constitute breach of the tenancy that is now in place.”