Planning precedent report

The development will consist of the modification of the existing eastern elevation of the building by the installation of new air conditioning equipment supported from a steel access platform suspended from the existing building structure. In addition, a new opes shall be made in the existing fire escape stair cladding to facilitate access to same.

The development will consist of the installation of roof mounted solar photovoltaic panels to include all ancillary works and services.

Change of use of part of existing building (Area circa 3320m2) to logistical distribution & storage from originally approved use of building as light engineering and electronic assembly facility as approved Planning Ref No PA/1415/80, with removal of condition No 8 for the exclusion for use for storage or distribution. Works include amendments to all external elevations, with insertion of 4 No. dock level loading bays, demolition of out-structures, addition of 9. No. carparking spaces to the fore, with ancillary site and ground works.

Planning permission for the construction of a stand alone sprinkler tank and pump house and all associated site works.

Planning permission for the development will comprise the change of use of existing floor area (c.3,373 sq.m) within the existing building from warehousing/storage/light industry to office use with associated internal revisions to the building layout. Associated external works including to the existing southern elevation to facilitate a new building entrance, provision of additional car and cycle parking, alterations to internal road layout and walkways, provision of rooflights, removal of existing plant/storage and provision of new plant at ground and roof levels, provision of signage and all associated site works and demolitions, landscaping and services provision required to facilitate the development.

Works to include modification & extension of approx. 8sqm to single storey main entrance lobby and relocation of existing façade mounted company signage.