Planning precedent report

Changes of use within parts only of the existing building from storage and production to: (a) use of an area as a marketing suite/showroom (380sq.m ground floor together with an 80sq.m first floor mezzanine extension); (b) automotive academy and training area (925sq.m); (c) construction of additional ancillary office/welfare accommodation (467sq.m) at ground and first floor; (d) two storey briese soleil/sun shade structure to the south elevation; (e) additional windows and glazed screens on all elevations; (f) new single storey hand wash valet structure (146sq.m) on south elevation; (g) new wall mounted signage to west and south elevation; (h) 14 new car parking spaces (previously approved) and 25 new electric car charging points; (i) revisions to existing hard and soft landscaping to accommodate the development; (j) new ramped and stepped access with external terrace to form new entrance area with canopy at existing exit on west elevation; (k) existing 8 metre high water sprinkler tank to be replaced with 11 metre high water sprinkler tank. It is intended that the majority of the premises (6926sq.m) will continue in use for storage and distribution with ancillary office use continuing also.

Erection of a new external car wash structure (64sq.m) at the south east corner of the existing building, including for all associated site works, excavations, pumps, drainage, kerbing and landscaping.

Erection of linear arrays of solar photovoltaic panels on the roof of Unit 2007 together with 4 invertors 1.075m wide x 0.33m deep x 0.55m high together with all ancillary works. There will be 350 panels in all, each 1.34m x 2.28m in size, located on 3 of the 4 south facing sides of the roof area, all concealed from view behind the parapet walling. No panels are proposed on the 4 north facing elevations. The panels will provide sustainable energy to the premises with the surplus being fed into the grid. An additional means of escape is also proposed.

The development seeking permission will consist of the construction of one dormer window in the main roof to the rear, one rooflight in the main roof to the front of the property and one window in the gable (south) elevation.

Retention consists of the construction of two rooflights in the main roof to the front of the property.

Retention consists of the construction of a rooflight in the main roof to the front of the property.