Planning precedent report

Planning permission to erect 1576m2 of photovoltaic panels on the roof of our existing building of our factory with all associated site works.

RETENTION: the development will consist of retention of alterations between adjoining lands, all within the ownership of the applicant. This application is on foot of a previous grant of planning permission, register reference 4051/17, altered by a subsequent grant of permission on the adjoining site to the west, register reference 4726/18 which reduced the application site area. This application is for retention of the existing as-built site boundaries which have reduced the subject site area from 6817.4msq to 6546.6msq.

The proposed development will consist of an extension to the existing food production and warehouse building at Manhattan Peanuts Ltd comprising an additional floor area of 1,913sq.m. and associated external amendments. Works to facilitate the proposed extension include the removal of the existing bin store on site and the removal of the existing sunken ramp and loading bay located to the south-east of the existing warehouse building. The proposed extension will provide for: (i) 1,252sq.m. of additional floor area at ground floor level, comprising warehouse space, a packing room, reception area, storage space, a charging room, plan room and new lift and stair cores; (ii) 26sq.m. of additional floor space at mezzanine level, comprising a clean room; (iii) 321sq.m. of additional floor space at first floor level, comprising a canteen room, toilet facilities, storage space, office space and a meeting room; (iv) 314sq.m. of additional floor space at second floor level, comprising storage space, office space with access to a balcony area and a boardroom. Other works proposed onsite include: (v) provision of a new sunken loading bay, loading area and access ramp at ground floor level, to the south-east of the proposed extension; (vi) the provision of an additional 23 no. car parking spaces (including 2 no. accessible parking spaces and 3 no. EV charging spaces) and 5 no. new truck parking spaces at surface level; (vii) provision of a new secure bicycle shelter located adjacent to the southern site boundary; (ix) provision of new permeable asphalt and grasscrete surfaces surrounding the proposed new extension; (x) provision of a staff courtyard area to the south of the proposed extension; (xi) partial recladding of existing warehouses and the provision of new solar panels to the roof level of the proposed extension; (xii) boundary treatments, hard and soft landscaping, foul and surface water drainage and all associated site development works necessary to facilitate the development.

The development will consist of change of use for part of previously approved retail to retail and part off licence sales area (27m2).

The development will consist of the change of use (425.6m2) from Cash & Carry Food Store (class 5) to retail use (class 1) and associated minor alterations.

The development will consist of the construction of a 228 sq.m single storey canopy structure over the existing raised loading platform on the western side of the building.