Application for Prior Approval under Class R of the General Permitted Development Order, for conversion of part of existing building to light industrial use (Class E(g)(iii)).

1. The development hereby approved shall be implemented in accordance with the following plans numbered: 001 (Site Location Plan). Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
2. The development hereby approved shall not commence until the following has been submitted to, and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority: a) An Addendum Desk Study and Preliminary Risk Assessment Report (based on the report prepared by Lake Environmental dated July 2021, ref. V1; b) A site investigation report, documenting the ground conditions of the site and incorporating chemical and gas analysis identified as appropriate by the desk study; c) A detailed site specific scheme for remedial works, and measures to be undertaken to avoid the risk from contaminants and/or gases when the site is developed, and proposals for future maintenance and monitoring. Such a scheme shall include nomination of a competent person to oversee the implementation of the works. Investigations, assessments and reports are to be undertaken by a competent person and should comply with UK Land contamination risk management (LCRM) national guidance, including BS10175:2011+A2:2017 Investigation of potentially contaminated sites - Code of Practice, and gas monitoring deemed appropriate is to be in accordance with best practice as outlined in such documents as BS8576:2013, BS 8485:2015+A1:2019, Claire RB17 and CIRIA C665 unless otherwise agreed with the LPA. Reason: To ensure that risks from land contamination to the future users of the land and neighbouring land are minimised, together with those to controlled waters, property and ecological systems, and to ensure that the development can be carried out safely without unacceptable risks to workers, neighbours and other off site receptors.
3. The development hereby approved shall not be occupied / brought into use until there has been submitted to the LPA verification by the competent person approved under the provisions of condition 2(c) that any remediation scheme required and approved under the provisions of condition 2(c) has been implemented fully in accordance with the approved details (unless varied with the written permission of the LPA in advance of implementation). Unless agreed in writing with the LPA such verification shall accord with UK Land contamination risk management (LCRM) national guidance, and the guidance contained in EA Guidance for the Safe Development of Housing on Land Affected by Contamination - R&D Publication 66: 2008. Typically such a report would comprise: a. A description of the site and its background, and summary of relevant site information, b. a description of the remediation objectives and remedial works carried out c. verification data, including - data (sample locations/analytical results, as built drawings of the implemented scheme, photographs of the remediation works in progress, etc. d. Certificates demonstrating that imported and / or material left in situ is free from contamination, and gas / vapour membranes have been installed correctly. Thereafter the scheme shall be monitored and maintained in accordance with the scheme approved under condition 2(c)” Reason: To ensure that risks from land contamination to the future users of the land and neighbouring land are minimised, together with those to controlled waters, property and ecological systems, and to ensure that the development can be carried out safely without unacceptable risks to workers, neighbours and other off site receptors.
4. The development hereby approved shall only operate between the hours of 07:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday and 07:00 to 13:00 on Saturdays. Reason: To minimise noise impacts in the interest of amenity.
5. Prior to first use of the development hereby approved, details of refuse storage and collection shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Refuse storage facilities shall thereafter be provided and retained in accordance with the approved details. Reason: In the interest of amenity and highway safety.
6. Loading and servicing for the use hereby approved shall take place from the southern side of the building only, unless details of alternative arrangements are first submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To minimise noise, in the interest of amenity.
7. Prior to first use of the development hereby approved, details of cycle storage shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To encourage alternative means of transport in the interest of sustainable development.
8. Prior to first use of the development hereby approved, a minimum of 8 parking spaces shall be made available on site and thereafter retained for vehicle parking only. Reason: To ensure sufficient parking on site, in the interest of highway safety.
9. Notwithstanding the provisions of Schedule 2, Part A of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2020, the building shall be occupied by uses falling within Class E(g)(iii) only. Reason: In the interest of local amenity and highway safety.
10. Note to applicant: The use hereby permitted must commence in accordance with the time frames set out in The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, Schedule 2, Part 3, Class R.
11. Note to applicant: The applicant is advised to ensure that the visibility splays at the access as shown on Plan ref. NJC-001 as set out in the Transport Technical Note dated November 2023 are maintained.

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