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to a) Retain and complete a side extension to the main factory building which was initially granted Planning Permission under Pl Ref No. 38041 b) Change the Front Elevation of the main building and the extension that it is proposed to retain and complete at (a) above c) to retain a change of use for part of the from Storage building which was initially granted Planning Permission under Pl Ref No. 01/3977 to trade retail d) Retain an existing open storage building at the rear/West of the site, all with all associated site works and revisions to the site layout to accommodate the above and site services.
Core Refusal Reason
The development represents an inappropriate intensification of industrial and retail use in an unserviced rural area, posing significant risks to traffic safety, flood management, and environmental protection.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The scale of the development and the change of use to trade retail are inappropriate for an unserviced rural setting and would be more suitably located on serviced zoned lands within an urban area.
- The intensification of use and the proposed site layout would create a traffic hazard and interfere with the free flow of traffic on a restricted regional road.
- The site is located within an identified flood risk area and lacks a satisfactory wastewater disposal system, posing a risk to public health and the conservation objectives of nearby European sites.