Planning precedent report

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.

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.

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.

RETENTION: Retention permission is sought for the following changes to previously granted Permission (3526/17), bay window and canopy to original house omitted, A-roof with glazing formed at entrance, porthole window omitted, 2 gable windows and a single door only to gable, extension kept to line of rear of existing house.

Changing the main roof from a hipped roof to a gable-ended roof, with a new end gable wall and extended ridge and a new dormer rooflight along the rear of the new roof and a new velux rooflight on the front pitch of the roof, all to an existing two storey semi-detached dwelling.