Planning precedent report

Modification to existing entrance gate and installation of ramp; dock leveller and buffer seals to existing vehicular building entrance and all associated ancillary site works.

Subdivision of single light industrial/warehouse unit into three self-contained, light industrial/warehouse units; vehicular entrance on east elevation; all associated ancillary site works.

Demolition of an existing building, 2 new portacabins, a power wash enclosure, fences, gantry and fuel dispensers, revisions to internal site layout to include new vehicular and pedestrian movement arrangements. revised bund walls, relocated stepped access route of tank farm and bottom loading skid, construction of new forecourt fuel area with 2 pump dispensers, new payment building, new single storey office building, new services area with 2 car parking spaces, 12 staff car parking spaces and 8HGV/Tanker parking spaces, all other associated underground and overground infrastructure, drainage, lighting, landscaping, and site development works.

The development consists of the retention of existing 60 sq. m. of additional first floor offices within Unit 13.

Construction of a new 2 storey building (c.8229sq.m) for use as a data storage facility. The new facility will be an annex to, and accessed through, the neighbouring data storage facility to the north via the existing site entrance serving same. The development will include electrical rooms for electronic operations, mechanical plant rooms and support areas including offices and welfare facilities, a loading bay and back-up generators in a fenced compound. Existing boundary structures including railings, fencing and gates will be replaced with a new 3, high perimeter railing. Ventilation plant at roof level will be screened from view on all sides (all at the former Barretts site).

Retention of alterations to previously granted planning permission, Reg. Ref. SD14A/0232: (1) Modification to the site entrance arrangement at the north boundary, including the omission of the security hut and the redesign of gates; (2) redesign of the sprinkler water tank and pump house compound; (3) relocation of the humidifier pump house and tanks to the south eastern corner of the main building, with the redesigned tank room enclosed within the main building; (4) rearrangement of the stand by generators layout; (5) relocation of the temporary substation to the south western corner of the main building; (6) new enclosure to stand-by generators; (7) rearrangement of the accessible parking spaces; (8) 164sq.m of added circulation, loading and storage accommodation at ground floor level and 9sq.m at mezzanine level; (9) changes to the main building to facilitate access to the relocated loading bay; (10) internal layout changes to offices and west storage bay areas with associated elevational changes; (11) 79sq.m of additional accommodation at first floor level with associated elevational changes; and (12) enlargement of louvered wall vents on the south elevation. The total added accommodation equals 252sq.m.