Planning precedent report

Permission is being sought for works comprising the removal and replacement of two existing underground fuel storage tanks with a new 40,000 litre underground fuel storage tank, the decommissioning of a separate existing 70,000 litre underground fuel storage tank, the installation of a new 11,000 litre Class 1 forecourt separator with coalescing filter; along with all other associated site development, enabling and drainage works; Permission is also sought to retain the existing 24-hour fuel retail card facility and associated overground Adblue fuel tank.

Change of use of land and building to allow for the storage (internal and external), distribution and direct trade/retail sale of gas and gear products; customer engineering services workshop; new roller shutter on rear elevation; new window and door security shutters; new vehicle gates; new security screens along existing southern boundary fencing; new 63sq.m single storey external storage container; external open storage areas; vehicular parking and all associated works.

Demolition of existing single storey office building (330sq.m) attached to side and front of existing service workshop building and construction of new replacement single storey office extension (170sq.m) to side and front of existing service workshop building, construction of a new single storey service bay extension (100sq.m) to north side of existing service workshop building, recladding the front of the existing service workshop building including raising height of existing parapet, forming 1 door ope with roller shutter door and 1 fire exit door to front of existing service workshop building and forming 3 door opes with roller shutter doors and 1 fire exit door to rear of existing service workshop building, with attached illuminated building sign and ancillary site works including the relocation of existing site entrance.

Removal of an existing totem signage pole and installation of a new three-sided, 3.34 metre tall, partially internally illuminated totem sign. Five non-illuminated new fascia signs on the south elevation of Unit 10 and all associated works.

1) The erection of a 2.3m high black palisade fence to the north, east and part of the west boundaries 2) Remove the foyer and rebuild a new one: a sloping roof with a height not exceeding 3380mm, a width of 3680mm, and a depth of 2630mm 3) Within the company courtyard, approximately 700 square meters of asphalt pavement is laid around the main building 4) Erecting company signage on the main building overall size 0.9m x 18.75m 5) Add 19 No. street lights within the company forecourt 6) Install two electric gates 7) Add metal lines above the roof of the main building 8) Repainting exterior wall paint 9) Replace all doors and windows of the main building, the outer frame color of doors and windows is gun grey 10) On the southeast side of the main building, establish a 4700mm wide and 3100mm high billboard.

9.1m high Gas Cylinder Storage Building with a ground floor area of 519sq.m and elevations finished with grey trapezoidal cladding panels and rendered blockwork, together with ancillary site works.