Planning precedent report

Permission for development. The proposed development will substiantially comple

Retention permission for internally mounted 5.0m x 4.0m digital advertising display screen to 1st floor glazed access stairwell fronting north west side elevation of Apex Business Centre.

Retention of 2 no. Existing detached single storey self-service laundry kiosks as constructed along with retention of associated signage and logos on existing kiosks and all associated site works.

The development will consist of the change of use from existing vacant retail units (B2-R4 146sqm & B2-R5 142sqm) to indoor sports centre with ancillary retail use. The proposal comprises the amalgamation of the two retail units totalling 303sqm to provide 3no. golf simulation areas, reception area with associated coffee dock and retail area, Putting green/mobility/stretch area, 4 no. WCs and signage to the existing main entrance, together with all associated site development works. The development will be served by existing car and bicycle parking provision in the area.

Provision of a drop-off/pick-up facility at this c.0.09 ha site for Beacon Hospital, currently occupying the existing facility adjacent to the site. The development will include a vehicular lay-by with 1 no. vehicular entry point, and 1 no. vehicular exit point, utilizing the existing junctions into Blackthorn Road; 5 no. drop-off/pick-up car parking spaces at surface level (including 2 no. accessible spaces); external pedestrian stairs, accessible ramp, and footpaths; 2 no. seating shelters; 1 no. totem signage; hard and soft landscaping; boundary treatments; changes in levels; street signage; site lighting; piped infrastructure and ducting; and all ancillary site excavation and development works above and below ground.

Beacon Hospital Sandyford Limited intend to apply for temporary permission for retention of development at this c.0.02 ha site. The development for which retention is sought consists of 1 No. single storey pre-fabricated structure (c.182 sq.m), located in the eastern courtyard adjacent the hospital, for the purpose of providing temporary staff welfare facilities to Beacon Hospital and all associated development above and below ground. Temporary retention planning permission is sought for a period of 3 No. years.