Also I contacted the planning department today to get some more detail about the delivery point, size of vans used, creeping opening hours. The appointed officer is off this week so I suggested the deadline date be extended so we can get the necessary info. I recieved this reply from the manager
Objections will be taken into account up until the date of the decision, and the 5 October deadline only represents the earliest decision date. In this case, if officers want to approve the application, a committee decision is necessary due to the number of objections received. If you have objected, you will be invited to the meeting where you can speak.
I would advice you to contact Chris Werren next week to discuss the application in more detail. "