Planning precedent report

Change of use from a shop to a restaurant/takeaway, with all ancillary site works.

The development will consist of the installation of an ATM machine to the existing shop front to the East elevation.

Planning permission is sought for a change of use, the proposed development will consist of the change of use to the currently vacant upper floors (1st to 3rd floor) from 'office' to 'commercial short-term residential letting' to provide 6 no. studio units for short term letting, associated lobby areas, lift facility, replacement of windows, additional glazed rooflights, alterations to the internal layout, signage and all associated works.

PREMISSION & RETENTION: Retention permission is sought for: the change of use of the unit (c. 47.71 sq m) from storage to part workshop, part storage; and the construction of a wall towards the north-west boundary separating the workshop/ store room from a corridor. Permission is sought for elevational changes to the Abbey Cottages frontage including the provision of a new window; internal alterations to the existing layout; and all associated site and development works.

1) Revisions to existing elevation at 39 Abbey Street Upper, 2) New 3 floor extension at 39 Abbey Street Upper and 3) New 2 floor extension and a communal roof terrace (total 4 levels) at the rear of 38 and fronting onto Abbey Cottages, together with associated site works, providing 3 no. 1-bedroom units and 4 no. studio units.

The development will consist of the refurbishment and change of use of the upper floors of Nos. 38-39 Abbey Street from its permitted use as storage and office ancillary to the restaurant use, but currently in use as residential, to 8 no. short stay apartments comprising 4 no. studio apartments and 4 no. 1 bedroom apartments. A new access will be provided from Abbey Street Cottages, a new lightwell is proposed to the roof along with 6 no. windows to the south elevation, 2 at each of the first, second and third floors, and all ancillary site works and service connections.