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2.8.2 Policy EMP9 of the local plan states proposals for the expansion and/or
redevelopment of existing industrial and business uses outside development limits
and established employment areas, as defined on the proposals map, will be
permitted provided:
1) The proposal would not create conditions prejudicial to highway safety or which
would have a significant adverse effect on local amenity;
2) The nature and scale of the proposal would not have a significant adverse effect
on the character and appearance of the area, or harm acknowledged nature
conservation interests;
3) The proposal would achieve a high standard of design, materials and
landscaping which complements existing buildings; and
4) Proposals involving expansion onto adjoining land would not result in the loss of
best and most versatile agricultural land and the site would be well related to
existing development and well screened and/or landscaped.
2.8.3 Policy ENV1 (1) requires development to take account of the effect upon the
character of the area, with ENV1 (4) requiring the standard of layout, design and
materials to respect the site and its surroundings. These policies are broadly in
accordance with the aims of the NPPF and as such can be afforded significant
weight in the consideration of this application.
2.8.4 The site is currently used for external storage and is bounded by palisade fencing.
The proposed building would not occupy any larger footprint than the existing
storage area and would act as a maintenance and storage building in connection
with the established commercial uses on the site. The site forms part of the
industrial estate and is bounded to both sides by existing employment uses.
2.8.5 The proposed building is of good design and would respect the character and
appearance of others buildings on the estate. Its appearance is typical of other
commercial developments which are common place on industrial estates. It is
considered that the scale of the development is acceptable as is the design and
appearance of the proposed building.
2.8.6 The proposed development would replace a number of smaller buildings including a
number of storage containers and a modular building. It is considered that the
replacement of these structures with one larger building would improve the visual
amenity of the site, and given the location of the site within the wider estate, would
not impact significantly on the open character and visual amenity of the green belt
over and above that of the existing buildings on the application site and the
remainder of the estate.
2.8.7 The building would be finished with brickwork and cladding to the elevations and the
roof would be constructed of insulated profiled metal sheeting. A condition is
recommended requiring full details and samples of the proposed materials to be
submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the
commencement of the development.
2.8.8 It is considered, therefore, that the proposed development would not appear as a
prominent feature and would not have an unacceptable impact on the character and
appearance of the area or on the openness of the Green Belt in accordance with
the NPPF and policies ENV 1, GB4 and EMP9 of the local plan.
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