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(I) demolition of existing mezzanine (62sqm) and internal alterations comprising reconfiguration of existing garden centre/agri-store to provide new customer entrance lobby, new back of house area and staff facilities, customer toilets, dedicated trade counter and a net sales area of 697 sqm; (ii) extension (681sqm) to rear of existing garden centre/agri-store to provide goods-in/agri-store, dedicated chemical store area, plant-room and ancillary office; (iii) extension of unheated canopied area to front comprising 1 no. additional poly tunnel (162 sqm); (iv) external alterations including recladding; as well as provision of new customer entrance and new farmer entrance, together with (v)excavation of part of adjoining field and incorporation into service yard and reconfiguration of yard areas to provide 48 no. car parking spaces (including electrical charging points); (vi) temporary additional vehicular construction access point onto R772 public roadway, and all associated site development works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and will be submitted with the application.