Planning precedent report

Retention permission is sought for retention and completion of

Alterations and extension to the existing 2-storey office building to include: 1) A new double height motor retail showroom extension to the front north side facing Blackthorn Road (Total floor Area 260 sq. m). 2) An additional storey containing offices on top of the existing 2-storey office building (Total floor area 515 sq. m). 3) Partial change of use from offices and ancillary spaces to motor retail use at ground floor level (Total floor area 317 sq. m. 4) Internal rearrangement of existing offices at ground and first floor level. 5) New building signage and a new low level illuminated totem sign on Blackthorn Road. 6) Changes to existing exterior finishes. 7) New 4m wide vehicular entrance to Blackthorn Road and all ancillary site development works including, site lighting, electric vehicle charging points and visitor and staff bicycle storage.

Planning Permission is sought for the temporary placement for 3 years, from date of this application, of a prefabricated two storey single motor vehicle display unit with ancillary office and staffroom (total floor area 115.0 sq.m.) and minor ancillary site works in the existing carpark on the north facing site boundary.

Permission for A: Change of use of the existing stores

Planning permission is sought for the temporary placement for 3 years, from the date of a decision to grant planning permission of a prefabricated two storey single motor vehicle display unit with ancillary office and staffroom (total floor area 115.0 sq.m.) and minor ancillary site works to include two visitor carparking spaces and two storage carparking spaces and bicycle parking and a surface water soakway in the existing carpark on the north facing site boundary to Blackthorn Road with vehicular access via the surrounding site in the applicants ownership.

Permission for the Change of Use of the existing unit from Café/Restaurant