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of variations to existing 2 storey filling service station building, forecourt & drive thru facility as constructed. Previously granted under ABP. PL 07.247306 (planning ref: 16/437). Retention to variations to building as constructed to include: • increased service station building size & layouts, variations to retail/food area, extended storage/plant area & kitchen to the rear of building along with extended seating area & access to first floor, • new first floor area to include seating/staff facilities/toilet facilities/storage, • revised elevations & canopies, • signage to building. Retention permission also for revised site layout & all associated site development works & services as constructed, to include: • forecourt revisions & canopy, • carparking layout, • bin compound & services as constructed to same, • Totem & on-site signage, • all as constructed services & infrastructural site works & layouts associated with forecourt and building
Core Refusal Reason
Significant traffic safety hazards arising from a circuitous internal routing system and potential vehicular conflicts between the drive-thru facility and site access points.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed entry traffic movements from the north-eastern access involve a circuitous routing system that creates a high risk of conflicting turning movements with the existing drive-thru arrangement.
- The layout as constructed has the potential to cause collisions with oncoming third-party vehicles and may necessitate unauthorized vehicular entry onto adjacent third-party lands.
- The development fails to comply with DM Standard 28 and DM Standard 33(a) of the County Development Plan, as it would interfere with the safety and free flow of traffic and endanger public safety by reason of traffic hazard.