Planning precedent report

Change of use from existing restaurant use at ground floor to proposed office use (235sq.m).

Change of use from education to office use within the existing building. No increase in area, external alterations or extensions are proposed.

(A) Change of use from laboratories to office accommodation; (B) provision of 803.2sq.m additional office accommodation at first floor with new fenestration on north east and south west facades and the addition of 5 car parking spaces; (C) alterations to internal layouts and additional connections to underground drainage; (D) retention of existing signage on facade and entrance to site.

Permission is sought for development comprising a) the provision of a single storey canopy with metal fascia and column to the carpark elevation of Block 2 at the south office entrance; b) extension of existing paved area (57 sqm) at the south office entrance; c) the proposed canopy will accommodate an area of 2 sqm for signage to the front and side elevation of the canopy and; d) relocation of 3 no. car parking spaces

The development will consist of: The change of use of the existing warehouse to a clean manufacturing area - light industrial. Alterations to the existing south elevation, including the installation of new signage displaying the company name and the removal of the existing balcony. The provision of new double access doors and a new external pathway to facilitate access to the building; including all associated site and ancillary works.

New main entrance door and canopy, installation of external signage and removal of existing draught lobby to south-west facade, installation of 5no. glazed doors and 4no. louvred panels to existing glazed facades, provision of 198sqm of photovoltaic panels below parapet level of flat roof, 2no. free-standing signage totems, 8no. new Electric Vehicle charging points, 2no. bicycle parking shelters and miscellaneous landscaping works.