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Retention of the change of use of the premises for the provision of 'day service' opportunities for learning and development, community inclusion and social care provision to adult service users presenting with intellectual disability/Autistic Spectrum Disorder together with the internal subdivision of the premises to form 6 multipurpose rooms, 1 sensory room, 2 offices, kitchen and toilets and all ancillary development. Access is taken from the existing point and all utilities and services are already on site. No external alterations are proposed *FI received 01/08/2024*
Core Refusal Reason
Incompatibility with the 'E1 General Employment' zoning objective and significant health and safety risks arising from the co-location of a care facility within a busy industrial environment.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed 'day service' use is not a generally permitted use under the 'E1 General Employment' zoning objective, which is primarily intended for enterprise and employment-generating activities.
- The industrial setting is considered an inappropriate location for a care facility as it is detached from residential areas, peripheral to the town centre, and lacks necessary outdoor amenities or social infrastructure.
- The shared use of access roads, servicing areas, and parking facilities with commercial and industrial vehicles poses an unacceptable health and safety risk to the vulnerable service users of the facility.