Planning precedent report

Alterations to Reg. Ref. SD16A/0216 which involved demolition of remaining part of fire damaged building and the construction of a warehousing unit which is now being revised. The alterations comprise: (A) Reconfiguration of internal floor arrangement of Industrial building from -2,100sq.m. of light industrial unit to 1,973sq.m; 154sq.m of ancillary offices on 2 floors with 39sq.m of staff facilities to 220sq.m of offices with 188sq.m of staff facilities; 189sq.m of mezzanine storage to 43sq.m. The above reconfiguration comprises: (1) change of use of light Industrial area to office/staff facilities area (75sq.m) and office/staff facilities to light industrial area (10sq.m.) at ground level; mezzanine to office/staff facilities (78sq.m) and light industrial area (110sq.m) at first floor level; office/staff facilities to light industrial area (8sq.m). (2) Provision of new staff facilities area (15sq.m) and mezzanine (43sq.m) within the previous granted industrial building footprint (total revised area 339sq.m). (B) Elevation revisions associated with the floor plan/layout adjustments including rearrangement of fire doors and level entry goods door to the east elevation, removal of a dock leveller to the rear elevation and change of cladding type and colour on all sides of the building. (C) Site plan revisions including access adjustments to provide 2 access/egress gate for HGV’s and cars as opposed to previous proposed separate access/egress for HGV’s and cars and 1 pedestrian gate plus minor drainage alterations. Site boundary and height of the proposed industrial unit is not affected by this altered proposal.

The installation of a 1.62m x 0.87m x 0.5m (HxWxD) gas pressure reduction unit and 3.25m (H) vent stack, with all ancillary services and associated site works.

Retention permission is sought for: Part (104 sq.m gross) of the first floor currently in light industrial use at Unit 5-9: Enlargement of ground floor window at Unit 5-9 on the north elevation enlargement of first floor windows at Unit 5-9 on the south elevation. Planning permission is sought for: (i)The change of use of Unit 4 (of 292.5 sq.m), including that part at first floor (104 sq.m) for which retention permission is sought, from light industrial use to office based industry use and amalgamation of Unit 4 with Unit 5-9 (1,505 sq.m gross) to provide a single office based industry unit of 1,797.5 sq.m gross together with all associated and ancillary works, including internal fit-out. (ii) At the south elevation of Unit 4: a. At ground floor, existing door, external shutter box, all supports and electrics to be removed and to be replaced with a new glazed door unit, and existing roller shutter door and all supports/electrics to be removed and replaced with new window unit. b. At first floor, 2 no. new aluminium/glass windows. (iii) 4 no. bicycle parking spaces, including provision for cargo bike.

Internal extension of floorplates and amalgamation of units 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 and their change of use from light industrial to create a two storey office based industry unit of 1,520sq.m within the overall Turnpike Business Park development; Retention for the amalgamation of units 5, 6, and 7 that includes the retention of the internal extension of the original mezzanine floor to create a first floor level above the entire ground floor of these units and change of use of these units at ground and first floor level from light industrial to office based industry (910sq.m overall). Permission for the demolition of the first floor (281sq.m) within units 8 and 9 and the construction of a new first floor (305sq.m) above the entire ground floor of these units and the change of use of these units at ground and first floor level from light industrial to office based industry (610sq.m); Permission is also sought for changes to the car parking layout that will reduce the car parking spaces from 65 to 64 car parking spaces with vehicular access off Turnpike Road with a new gated access at the entrance into the car park; sheltered bicycle parking will be provided to serve the development; elevation changes and signage that include a new projecting sign (7.3sq.m) to the north of the east elevation and alteration of individual doors and shutter doors to windows on both the north and south elevation; new windows to both the north, west and south elevation at first floor level; all site and ancillary development works required to facilitate the development.

Erection of a 6000mm high totem style site sign for the Turnpike Business Park; the totem will be 1800mm wide x 250mm deep in plan, including lettering/numerals and illuminated elements to it's north and south sides and will be located at the east boundary of the site near the site entrance; associated works.

Extension to rear.