Planning precedent report

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.

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

(1) Construction of rear extension to existing warehouse (total extension area 500sq.m); (2) relocation of existing rear entrance along southern boundary and all associated works.

Re-cladding with a flat profile insulated steel wall panel to the three perimeter walls and reconfigured glazing elements to match the internal reconfiguration of the ground and first floor office layout with the provision of both a new lobby entrance (3sq.m) and a new wall mounted logo signage facing Willow 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.

Erect 415sq.m. of photovoltaic panels on the roof of existing unit with all associated site works.