Is this a case of "yes, but in *someone else's* back yard?" The proposed location of the repair #garage and that of the "supporter" are in completely opposite ends of town (ironically there's *loads* of #automotive related businesses in IP3 but not as many in IP8/IP2 (if anything this area could do with more!)
Maybe its a dogwhistle against immigrants, but nowadays a repair garage is just as likely to have immigrant workers as vape shops or hairdressers!