Internal/external alterations, lean-to extension to rear northwest elevation and refurbishment works to existing industrial building.

Why was this approved?

• Design and materials compatible with industrial estate
• Landscape mitigation for steam railway setting
• Adequate parking, cycle facilities and highway safety
• Employment generation and building regeneration
• No unacceptable neighbour amenity or environmental impacts

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Decision & Reasoning

Policies Assessed (11)

Conditions (6)

1. 1

   Time limit

   The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.

2. 2

   Parking, turning, showers and bike storage

   Prior to the building first being brought into use by the applicant the following shall have been implemented and retained thereafter; Shower room, Sufficient parking and turning for cars and motorcycles, Secure bicycle storage. Reason: To ensure adequate provision in accordance Transport Policy 2 and 7, and General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan 2016.

3. 3

   Tree planting

   Before the 31 March 2025 three Ilex aquifolium (Holly) trees shall have been planted. The trees shall when planted shall be a minimum height of between 600 and 1200 millimetres in height. The trees shall be planted in accordance with the producers recommendations. Any trees which within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed, or become seriously damaged or diseased must be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species. Reason: The landscaping of the site is an integral part of the scheme and must be implemented as approved to protect the landscape setting of the Heritage Steam Railway Line by softening the impact of the additional built forms that are the car park and the extension in accordance with Strategic Policy 3 and 5, General Policy 2 and Transport Policy 3.

4. 4

   Hard landscaping completion

   Within 3 months of the building first being brought into use by the applicant all the hard landscaping, including vehicle parking and turning areas, as shown on the approved site plan no.13 Revision C shall have been completed. Reason: To ensure adequate provision in accordance with General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan 2016.

5. 5

   Soft landscaping planting

   No later than the 30th of November 2025 all soft landscaping as shown on the approved site plan no.13 Revision C shall have been planted in accordance with the producers' recommendations. Reason: To ensure adequate provision in accordance with General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan 2016.

6. 6

   No signage approval

   For the avoidance of doubt no approval is hereby given for any signage/logo to the building and roof as shown on drawing Nr 24 1837 10. Reason: Advertisement Consent is required.

Public Comments (3)

Consultation Responses

Highway Services initially raised concerns about parking and accessibility but later issued no objection subject to conditions after amendments; Malew Parish Commissioners and Environmental Health raised no objections; DFE provided a letter of support.