Planning precedent report

Single-storey detached ancillary storage building with floor area of 67 sqm (in lieu of previously approved two-storey detached ancillary Storage Building of 120 sqm)

50% diminution of light output, of internally illuminated signage and internally illuminated glass frame window surround on the front elevation

Signage and proposed installation of linear LED lighting on the front elevation

A new single storey (3.685 m in height) ground level extension of 22 sqm to the rear entrance lobby and associated site works

50% diminution of light output, of internally illuminated signage and at 30% diminution of light output of internally illuminated glass frame window and door surround on the front elevation

The development consists of the following works for retention: - change of use from education centre permitted under WCC Ref 09/630105 consisting of a reception area, classroom and ancillary areas to residential use consisting 1 no. studio apartment (c. 36sqm) on a portion of the ground floor level. No change to the remainder of the ground floor permitted as a commercial business premises (c. 45sqm). - Change of use from permitted education centre under WCC Ref 09/630105 consisting of classrooms at first floor level to residential use consisting of 1 no. studio apartment (c. 40sqm) and 1 no. 1 bedroom apartment (c. 46sqm). - Change of use from permitted student accommodation (WCC Ref. 09/6930105) comprising 7 no. bedspaces, common room and ancillary area at second floor level to residential use consisting of 1 no. studio apartment (c. 37sqm) and 1 no. 2 bedroom apartment (c. 108sqm – unit 5). - Retention of all internal modification works including walls, doors and stairs, external lean-to-roofs, associated works and minor elevational/facade alteration. The development will consist of the following works: - Permission is sought for an additional storey at third floor level including the extension of the existing apartment below (unit 5) to provide a second bedroom, bathroom, store and combined kitchen/living/dining area including south facing terrace (extension c.68sqm, total area of Unit c. 108sqm) - All associated site development works, service provision, landscaping, boundary treatment works, communal open space, bin and bicycle storage and storage shed.