The committee decided to reaffirm their original decision and unanimously backed the plans. Crane Process Flow Technologies (Crane), which manufactures parts for equipment involved in chemical, mining and water treatment, has been based at premises on neighbouring land since 1934. But the firm’s current site is ageing and a report says it is “not sufficient to meet the current and planned future manufacturing needs and investment of the company”. Developers Cedar will transform the currently vacant brownfield land off Grange Road, providing a new manufacturing facility, offices and car parking. The site previously hosted a packing and distribution warehouse, though it has been empty for several years.