Three Class E units at Showroom and Premises, Mucklow Hill, Halesowen

“This application seeks approval for the conversion and alteration of the existing premises including demolition of two storey north west rear section of building to create 3no. Class E units, providing the following: • Unit 1 = Convenience Food Retail Store (437 sqm) • Unit 2 = Tanning Salon (140 sqm) • Unit 3 = Veterinary Surgery (279 sqm)”

“There would be approximately 26 full-time equivalent staff members across the three units. Six staff parking spaces are identified to the western part of the car park, presumably to the rear of Unit 3.”

“The application site comprises of a prominent corner plot to the north west of the junction of Mucklow Hill (A458) and Long Lane (A4034). The site currently comprises of a distinctive 1950s two storey/single storey building with associated car parking. The latest use of the building was for a kitchen showroom, but the site has become vacant within recent years. The site area is approx...”

“The site is located within a mixed use area, with residential properties to the immediate north and west boundaries of the site. Opposing the site is a mixture of commercial and residential units, with The Stag and Three Horseshoes public house is on the opposing side of the highway that is also featured on the Council’s Historic Environment Record (HER 12877).”

“Although it was noted that the data in relation to road incidents and accident statistics for the wider road safety implications did not demonstrate there were highways issues, Members raised concerns in relation to the right hand exit from the car park onto Long Lane, Halesowen and following further discussion the matter was put to the vote, having regard to the concerns raised as outlined above, it was moved and seconded and following a vote it was: -”

“That the application be approved subject to conditions numbered 1 to 20 (inclusive) as set out in the repot submitted and additional condition numbered 21 as outlined below: -”

“No development shall commence until details of measures to ensure that all vehicles exiting the site at the Long Lane access turn left only onto Long Lane have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved measures shall be implemented in full prior to the first use of the development and shall thereafter be retained and maintained for the lifetime of the development.”