A farm owner's bid to change the use of agricultural sheds to storage units sparked rumours Amazon was planning a distribution centre on the site.
A meeting of East Lothian Council planners heard local rumours about the new operator of the sheds at Skateraw Farm, off the A1, had sparked concern 'hundreds of vehicles' would be using it daily.
However a meeting of the council's planning committee heard reassurances had been given this was not the case.
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Instead they heard local residents had raised concerns about the proposed change of use for the sheds, near Dunbar, with 11 objections lodged from a 12-household strong community.
Concerns ranged from a lack of information on the users of the storage units, impact on traffic and issues caused by dust and mud from uses of the sheds already undertaken.
Local resident Tom Lyons told the committee the area had been a "quiet and tranquil" place to raise families until the farm changed hands a few years ago and began being used to store earth and materials from other construction and work sites.
Dunbar Community Councillor Jacquie Bell told the committee the application had caused "considerable concern for Skateraw residents".
She said: "They have experienced a history of issues from the use of this site and Dunbar Community Council fully supports residents in objecting to the application.
"This application seems to ratify what has already been happening on the site."
Concerns about lorries using the exit off the A1 to access the site and dust and mud on the roads and drives of residents, reports of cyclists being showered in dust from vehicles as they used to road to the sheds and a lack of controls on the site were all raised.
There were also calls for conditions to be introduced demanding restrictions of operating hours and wheel washing facilities.
However planning convenor Norman Hampshire said the proposals for storage and distribution on the site met a need.
And Councillor John McMillan told the committee that while care was needed around the A1 junction access to the site, the onus was with motorists.
He said: "We do need to be careful around that road and junction but that is more for drivers behaviour and around some judicious sign posting for those who need to use the location."
Councillor Donna Collins, ward member, who called the application in for a committee decision after officers recommended it for approval, l said there had been concerns it was about to become a major depot.
She said: "One of the rumours was it was going to be an Amazon distribution point with hundreds of vehicles a day. We now that is not happening."
Fellow councillor Liz Allan added: "I spoke to the farmer and asked him directly if it was to become an Amazon depot and he categorically said no."
The committee unanimously approve the change of use of the sheds from agricultural use to storage and distribution units.
