Planning precedent report

Demolition of 2 sheds and 2 compounds and works to the existing building comprising of the construction/installation of 5 external dock levellers with roller shutter doors with associated revisions to the existing western elevation to accommodate same; associated site levels and drainage layout adjustments to accommodate the development; expansion of existing concrete yard and all associated engineering and site works necessary to facilitate the development.

Change of use of approved ground floor warehouse/factory area (455sq.m) to a disaster recovery/business continuity centre and change of use of approved ancillary offices at ground and first floor (459sq.m) to office use; extension at first floor area (81sq.m) to provide staff toilets and server room; external generator plant enclosure and all associated ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

Retain existing mezzanine storage floor as installed at first floor level; Permission to convert part of the first floor mezzanine storage floor to office space and install new windows to both the east (side) and the south (rear) elevations at first floor level.

A new vehicular entrance and boundary fence to new display surface car parking, on 0.15ha of vacant land, located west of the existing car parking including a 6m high internally illuminated signage totem and tensile fabric canopy structures. Extension of existing workshop by 208sq.m located to the north of Block B and extension of 106sq.m for new vehicle preparation to the north of Block B and internal alterations including a trade parts counter and a new double door on the west elevation of the showroom building, known as Block B, a two storey extension matching the existing height of Block C of 692sq.m to the north of the servicing area of the building known as Block C for vehicle servicing and waiting facilities and an external canopy structure of 200sq.m to the east elevation of the existing parts building known as Block A on an overall site of 2.257ha.

Change of use of part ground floor of existing office / warehouse premises to a Deli-Cafe (Delicatessen - Cafe) to include a new recessed shopfront, signage and associated alterations and modifications.

Retention permission for installation of 2 no. illuminated signs to the existing building. These signs consist of the installation of 1no. sign to the front (west) elevation and 1no. sign to the (north) elevation and all associated site works.