MOT testing station at Old Fire Station, Medlar with Wesham

“OLD FIRE STATION, 50 STATION ROAD, MEDLAR WITH WESHAM Proposal:”

“CHANGE OF USE OF FORMER FIRE STATION TO MOT TESTING STATION (USE CLASS E(G)(III)) INCLUDING ALTERATION TO COURTYARD (SOUTH FACING) ELEVATION TO REPLACE WINDOW WITH GARAGE ACCESS DOOR AND DEMOLITION OF STOREROOM TO THE REAR. Ward:”

“The highway improvement works shall be implemented in full accordance with the duly approved scheme prior to the first operational use of the site as an MOT station as hereby approved.”

“The use hereby permitted shall only be open for trade or business between the hours of 0830 and 1730 Monday to Friday and between the hours of 0830 and 1300 on Saturdays with no operation on Sundays or Bank/Public holidays. No machinery shall be operated, no processes associated with the permitted use shall be carried out and no deliveries shall be taken or vehicles dispatched from the site outside the specified opening hours.”

“Reason: To limit the potential for noise generation at times when surrounding occupiers would reasonably expect to be undisturbed and to prevent nuisance arising in order to safeguard the amenity of the occupiers of surrounding properties in accordance with the requirements of Fylde Local Plan to 2032 (incorporating Partial Review) policy GD7 and the National Planning Policy Framework.”

“Reason: To ensure that this prominent elevation is retained as a timber door that is of a colour that is reminiscent of the character and local distinctiveness of this building as a former fire station thereby maintaining the strong positive contribution that building makes to the Wesham centre streetscene and the heritage assets in that location.”