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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 front elevation of the extension that it is proposed to retain and complete at (a) above c) retention of the removal of welding workshop d) to retain a change of use for part of the storage building which was initially granted Planning Permission under Pl Ref No. 01/3977 to trade retail f) Retain an existing open storage building at the rear North-East of the site, all with all associated site works and revisions to the site layout to accommodate the above and site services .Gross floor space of work to be retained 1,217.00 sqm.
Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the inappropriate intensification of retail use in a rural area, significant traffic safety concerns on a restricted regional road, and unresolved risks regarding flooding and wastewater disposal.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The intensification of retail use at this rural location constitutes a substantial scale of development that materially contravenes rural enterprise policies and should be located on serviced, zoned urban land.
- The proposed development would endanger public safety by creating a traffic hazard due to the intensification of movements onto a restricted regional road without adequate sightlines or traffic management.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the site is not at risk of flooding or that the existing wastewater disposal system is sufficient, posing a risk to public health and protected environmental sites.