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a mixed use development consisting of: 1. Demolition of the existing petrol service building, shop, attached residence and shed for commercial use to rear. Removal of existing signage, gates to rear, underground tanks and all other existing ancillary site elements to prepare the site for new development. 2. Erection of replacement 2-storey service station building (Building A) which will contain 1 no food offers including seating (60sqm), a retail area (86.2sqm) and back of house area (70.3sqm). 2 no independent office spaces (44sqm & 48sqm) and 4 no residential apartments on first floor. The number of fuel dispensing pumps will be expanded from 1 single sided pump to 2 double sided pumps (on one island), replacement commercial fuel pump. Provision of pump station canopy to be erected displaying fuel branding signage. Provision of 2 no new signs/branding at entrance and one new totem sign. 15 car parking spaces provided for retail, 6 car parking for office and 5 car parking for residences. Total of 26 parking spaces provided to service block A and 10 bicycle parking spaces. All associated site works including landscaping, drainage, lighting, refuse compound, relocated vent pipes, making good boundary walls, service bay and new bollards to front of service building and a landscaped hardstanding area with seating in front of building A. 3. Erection of 2-storey apartment building (Building B) with 4 no wheelchair accessible apartments (2 no bedroom) and 4 no wheelchair accessible apartments (1 no bedroom). 10 parking spaces provided to service block B, refuge compound, 10 bicycle parking spaces and all other ancillary site works. 4.8 no 2-storey houses which will be an extension to the existing approved estate (under construction planning file 18/851). Consisting of: 4 no detached houses (4-bedroom), 2 no semi-detached houses (3 bedroom) and 2 no semi-detached (2 bedroom). These new houses will connect directly into existing estate and include all additional open space and extension of all ancillary services. 5. Revised design for portion layout granted planning permission under planning file 18/851. This redesigned area of the existing site to include the removal of existing 8 no 2-storey semi-detached houses and to replace it with 4 no detached houses (4 bedroom), 1 no semi-detached (4 bedroom), and 1 no semi-detached (3 bedroom). 6.Revised design for portion of access road, landscaping and open space granted planning permission under planning file 18/851
Core Planning Reasoning
The development is considered compatible with the existing shopping centre use and, subject to compliance with conditions, would not seriously injure the residential amenities of the area or result in traffic safety issues.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The principle of the proposed development is acceptable given its location within an existing shopping centre car park and the lack of specific land-use zoning.
- The separation distance of approximately 37 metres between the units and the nearest dwellings, alongside the sealed and managed nature of the compactors, ensures no significant impact on residential amenity from noise, odour, or pests.
- The loss of two parking spaces is negligible in the context of the overall shopping centre provision and the layout will not interfere with vehicle maneuvering or traffic safety.