Planning precedent report

Construction of vehicular access onto Holly Road.

Internal reconfiguration and first floor internal extension (98.36sqm) to the existing light industrial unit (total gross floor area of building increases from 1003.9sqm to 1102.26sqm) and change of use to accommodate warehousing / distribution, professional trade support and training services, showroom for display and sale of painting products, ancillary offices and all associated staff accommodation. Permission is sought for revisions to the existing parking and servicing / delivery areas within the site via existing vehicular entrances from Elm Road and Chestnut Road, minor changes to the southern elevation, new building mounted signage and all associated site and development works associated with the above.

New mezzanine floor comprising 954sq.m as part of the racking installation and 47sq.m over ancillary offices for warehousing.

Demolition of the remaining fire damaged steel structure and the reconstruction of a single storey pitched roof commercial warehouse and office unit (378sq.m.) including roof lights; external signage; hard landscaping and for all site services above and below ground including connections to existing services.

The erection of a palisade fence on a 450mm height concrete plinth (total height = 2400mm) along the east side of the property, 1000mm inside the boundary line, with an electric fence (total height = 4000mm). Electric fence fixed to internal leaf of palisade fence. (1) The erection of an electric fence (total height = 4000mm) along the south side of the property, fixed to internal leaf of existing palisade fence (total height = 4000mm). The existing palisade fence is erected approximately 2000mm inside the boundary line. (2) The erection of an electric fence (total height = 4000mm) along part of the west side of the property, fixed to internal leaf of existing palisade fence (total height = 4000mm). (3) The erection of a palisade fence on a concrete plinth (total height - 2400mm) along the north side of the existing building, 1800mm in front of the building along which will incorporate 6 pedestrian turnstiles for pedestrian access and egress. (4) Replacement of 2 existing double leaf palisade gates with 4 sliding gates along the north elevation, at each end of the building. (5) The modification to the south elevation of the building to create 8 security vehicle access traps as per drawing. (6) The modification of the east elevation of the building, removal of 3 roller shutters and replacement with 5 windows at ground floor level. (7) 2 new escape doors to the south elevation. (8) Installation of 3 new windows at ground floor level on the south elevation at the south east corner. (9) Associated internal fit-out and security works. (10) Associated works. Note: The non-lethal, pulsed monitored electric fence is a deterrent to intrusion, fixed to internal leaf of each palisade fence with interim control system and warning signs every 10 metres or less and clear demarcation zone internally.

Change of use of the existing building on site (comprising 763sq.m gross floor area) from office use to light industrial use (comprising the assembly of hampers and online orders at first floor area, digital device repair and refurbishment at second floor level with ancillary staff canteen and reception area at ground floor level); The development also includes the provision of a bicycle store (6 spaces) at ground I undercroft level, along with all ancillary works.