Planning precedent report

Planning permission sought to: Remove existing mezzanine floor of 155.99m2 and construct a mezzanine floor of 765.32m2 and associated stair cores within the existing retail unit. The proposed mezzanine level will be used solely for retail use incidental to the existing retail unit (Unit 10).The proposed development also includes the development of a new fire exit door at the rear elevation along with all associated site works.

The development consists of replacement signs on Next store comprising 1 x Black LED illuminated letters on north elevation 4.9m x 1.4m, 1 x White LED illuminated letters on glazing north elevation 2.8 x 0.6m, 1 x black LED illuminated vertical letters on north elevation 4.8 x 0.9, 1 x Black LED illuminated panel sign white letters on north elevation 3.1m x 8.3m, 1 x Black LED illuminated tray sign over door white letters 2.5m x 0.4m, 1 x non illuminated internal logo box x 2 behind glazed atrium north and south elevations 2.4m x 0.8m, 1 x printed flex face illuminated sign on existing box side west elevation 4.5m x 1.6, 1 x non illuminated tray sign over door on front elevation 2.4m x 0.7.

Proposed use of the existing unused area of the mezzanine level (1,101

The works will consist of a 9 sq metre drive-thru pod extension to the rear (north-west) elevation of the existing building; and all associated works. Areas of over cladding and redecoration to all existing elevations and associated building works. Alteration of existing building signage and additional external signs and internal illuminated window signage. Installation of replacement drive-thru menu boards and speaker post and associated siteworks.

2 no. new galvanised steel gates at the north west and west elevations of the premises. The proposed development also includes conversion of the existing access on the south east elevation from general entry point to fire exist only.

Alterations to the rear elevation of Unit 5, alterations to the car park/pedestrian circulation areas and service yard, installation of new mezzanine floorspace in Units 3 and 5, and all associated works. The works will include the installation of new cycle parking in the car park/pedestrian circulation areas and service yard, and conversion of 5 existing customer car parking spaces to electric vehicle charging spaces. The rear elevations of Unit 5 will be amended through the reduction in height of an existing roller shutter door. Within Unit 3, an existing 335 sq. m mezzanine will be removed and a new 903 sq. m mezzanine will be installed. In Unit 5, a new 903 sq. m mezzanine will be installed. Collectively, 1,471 sq.m of net additional mezzanine floorspace is proposed over the two units.