Storage and distribution use at QC65 First Avenue, Poynton, Stockport

What was proposed

The application sought to change an existing building from general industry to storage and distribution and alter the building.

“Application No: 25/3557/FUL Application Type: Full Planning Location: Qc65 First Avenue, Poynton, Stockport, SK12 1ND Proposal: Change of use of QC65, First Avenue from Use Class B2 (General Industry) to Use Class B8 (Storage and distribution) and alterations to the existing building.”

“Summary The application is for change of use of an existing B2 (General Industrial) use to B8 (Storage and distribution) within Poynton Industrial Estate. The description has been amended during the course of the application to include retrospective removals of extensions to the main portal frame building, which has also had existing cladding and roof covering replaced.”

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The site and its setting

The approximately one-hectare site is within an established industrial estate and settlement boundary, with a portal-frame building and smaller two-storey building.

“The application relates to a site of approximately 1 Ha, within an established industrial estate, to the south of Poynton, within the settlement boundary of Poynton. The application site was previously known as API Laminates Ltd, in industrial use. The site comprises a double portal frame structure with smaller two storey building.”

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Earlier planning history

Earlier applications covered demolition, loading facilities, industrial equipment, alterations, parking and extensions, with most approved subject to conditions.

“04/2824P- Replacement ink drum store – Approved with conditions – 29-12-2004. 03/2623P- Two storey portacabin unit adjacent to side of loading bay – Approved with conditions – 05- 12-2003.”

“00/0797P- 17 Car Parking spaces off Second Avenue – Approved with conditions – 02- 06- 2000. 97/2359P- Alterations, extensions and provision of additional parking – Approved with conditions- 24-02-1998.”

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What officers recommended

Officers recommended approval because the proposal was acceptable in principle, the design was acceptable, and highway and environmental effects could be managed.

“The application site is within a settlement boundary, in the settlement boundary of Poynton, a Local Service Centre as identified in policy PG2. The change of use from industrial to storage and distribution within an existing industrial estate in the settlement boundary would be acceptable in principle, subject to all other material considerations being acceptable.”

“The removal of extensions and recladding of the building does not significantly change the overall character of the building which remains as a portal framed industrial style building within an existing industrial estate. There is no change to the height or profile of the main portal framed element. The design is acceptable in this context.”

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Consultation responses

Environmental Protection requested conditions, while flooding, transport and the parish council raised no objections.

“Environmental Protection – No objection subject to conditions / informatives…”

“Head of Strategic Transport – No objections…”

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What people said

The town council raised concerns about traffic and routing, while one letter objected on noise and delivery-management grounds.

“Poynton Town Council – Site is in Adlington parish but borders Poynton. Significant traffic from the industrial estate goes north through the centre of Poynton. Concerns over increased traffic, presumably HGVs. No details of number of journeys. Request for these details to be provided and impact on congestion and air pollution considered.”

“One letter of representation has been received objecting to the proposal on the following grounds: - no objection to change of use - Noise issues from the existing site previously, addressed through Environmental Health. - Request for limitations on deliver and dispatches - Request for hissing style reversing to vehicles thar than beeping horn type.”

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Who spoke

A Poynton town councillor and the agent attended and spoke about the application.

The committee’s decision

The committee approved the application for the reasons in the report, subject to approved plans, materials, noise management and a travel plan.

“That for the reasons set out in the report, the application be APPROVED subject to the following conditions:”

“Development in accordance with approved plans 2. Materials as application 3. Noise management plan to be agreed and implemented prior to first occupation 4. Travel Plan to be submitted and to include measure to encourage drivers to use the Poynton Bypass route.”

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