Planning precedent report

Phase 2 of the Lusk Community Cultural Centre and include the following: (1) demolition of existing steel barn structure, (2) proposed site levelling with protection of selected trees and removal of a number of trees, (3) alterations to the existing carpark area to accommodate 3 disabled spaces with new vehicular ramp, (4) proposed new pedestrian ramp and stairs access from existing paved area to new upper paved area, (5) construction of a two storey barrel roofed building, similar in shape to existing barn structure, to accommodate community office suites linked to a single storey reception area and ancillary uses that is linked to a propose new two storey barrel roofed multi-use auditorium with stage and projection area linked to single storey toilet areas and coffee dock with external seating area and solar panels, (6) a biodiversity area adjoining existing trees and ditch, (7) 5 no. of light weight market stalls, proposed formal hornbeam pleached trees and proposed multi-use market area / parking area (19 spaces) with landscaped buffer zone planting to the northern site boundary, informal planting to the south boundary, (8) proposed soakaway to BRE 365 & C697, (9) connection to existing services, (10) proposed bicycle stands (32 bicycles), (11) proposed light fixtures, (12) proposed 1m high trellis with creeper over the western boundary wall, (13) landscaping and all associated ancillary site and other works.

Permission for development in an inner core area. The development will

Retention planning permission for two single storey extensions to the rear and all associated ancillary works.

Permission is sought for change of use of existing retail Unit 1 at ground floor level into creche and integration with existing creche located at Unit 2. Development will also consist of modification to the internal layout.

For change of use of existing coffee shop into a créche.

Permission is sought for (i) removal of existing bungalow roof, (ii) demolition of existing bungalow walls where necessary, (iii) 1st floor extension over existing bungalow, (iv) a 2-storey extensions to the front & rear of existing bungalow, (v) utilising all existing on-site services, (vi) blocking up of existing vehicular access off Main Street (to improve pedestrian safety), (vii) new vehicular access off Post Office Road & (viii) to raise existing front & side boundary walls to 2.0m.