Planning precedent report

Planning permission for a proposed change of use of 3,875 sq.m. floorspace from office-based industry to office use. The proposed development also includes reconfiguration of car parking area resulting in replacement of 4 no. existing car parking spaces with 40 no. bicycle parking spaces, along with all associated site works to facilitate the development.

The retention of the change of use for the portion of site highlighted on the accompanying drawings into commercial use for the sale of motor vehicles. The retention of the additional staff cabin accommodation of 48.77 sq.m gross floor area, clad in aluminium to selected colours to match the adjacent main car showroom building The retention of the following site works; creation of new hard standing areas for the parking of cars, the construction of a new retaining wall boundary with railings over to the east, the erection of new palisade fencing and gate to delineate the new from existing site, removal of existing foliage The retention of building signage displaying company name and logo of 4.2 sq.m

Construction of a two storey motorcar retail showroom (c. 904sq.m); 2 floors of ancillary offices and associated uses; access to be provided from existing entrance the internal circulation road to the west; provision of 19 visitor and staff surface car parking (1 disabled access space, 2 electric vehicle charging spaces and 4 bicycle parking spaces); 89 spaces for the display and valet of vehicles, including display area; signage comprising 3 totem signs (2 x 6m and 1 x 7.5m in height) and 5 elevational signs (c. 20.19sq.m of signage in total); single storey substation and bin store as well as all associated infrastructure, landscaping and associated site development works including plant and PV panels at roof level all on a site of c. 0.59ha.

Erect 525sq.m. of photovoltaic panels on the roof of existing unit with all associated site works.

2 windows to the front elevation at ground floor and Level 2; 1 window to the rear elevation at Level 1.

Installation of roof mounted solar panels to existing vehicle service facility and all ancillary works and services.