Planning precedent report

Construction of an extension to enclose the garden centre area and new signage on the newly created southern elevation; an ancillary café located within the floor area of Unit 5-8; all associated site development works necessary to complete the development.

Internal modifications to the existing retail warehouse unit to provide for a reduced and reconfigured mezzanine floor of 626sq.m and change of use of the mezzanine from ancillary storage to use as bulky goods sales area. Permission is also sought for associated signage on the north elevation and all associated site and development works. The modified Unit 9A will comprise a total gross floor area of 1,538sq.m

Change of use of the existing Unit 14b (996sq.m) to use as a gym including internal layout modifications, external signage and all associated site and development works.

The development will consist of: • Provision of a drive-thru lane for the Costa Coffee unit, including a canopy and service hatch on the northwestern side of the unit, a height restrictor / entrance barrier on the access lane, 3.5m wide drive-thru lane, and associated hard and soft landscaping, • Provision of associated signage consisting of 2 no. directional signage, 1 no. order station, and 3 no. menu boards / advertisement signs; • Alterations to all elevations of the Costa Coffee unit, including the provision of new signage on all elevations; • Associated alterations to the existing car parking layout including the removal of 4 no. associated parking spaces, realignment of the pedestrian walkway and provision of a pedestrian crossing; • Alterations to the existing external bin storage unit • An increase of unit floor area of 8 sq.m; and • Alterations to landscaping, outdoor seating area, and all associated development.

Alterations and extension to the existing mezzanine floor of 538sq.m to provide an overall mezzanine floor of 708.9sq.m; installation of a new fire exit door to the rear western elevation along with all associated works within the existing retail warehouse unit.

Installation of a new glazed screen to the front elevation (eastern) and side elevation (northern) along with all associated works within the existing Retail Warehouse Unit.