Petrol station extension at Glenfield Social Centre And Club And Adjacent Morrisons Petrol Filing Station Station Road Glenfield Leicester

“The Proposal 2.1 The application, as originally submitted, proposed the demolition of the existing Glenfield Social Club and the erection of a single storey extension to the existing Petrol Filling Station sales building, including a Greggs food to go area, a new bin store, creation of an EV charging zone with EV canopy, installation of four jet wash bays, plant room, substation enclosure, Low Voltage (LV) panel and meter cabinet and two new air/water and vacuum units.”

“No development (other than demolition) shall commence until a Written Scheme of Investigation (WSI) has been submitted to and approved by the DPA. Submission of details relating to CCTV and external lighting. Submission of a Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy. The site 1.1 The application site is located to the rear within the settlement boundary of Glenfield, adjacent to the Glenfield Conservation Area to the southwest and fronts Station Road.”

“Access to the site is taken from a private road via a mini-roundabout at the southern corner of the site, while vehicles exit through a priority junction onto Station Road at the north-eastern corner of the site. Both the entry and exit points are shared by the PFS and the Morrisons superstore. The existing PFS comprises eight fuel pumps and a sales building.”

“Supermarkets Ltd in May 2022, proposing the demolition of the former Glenfield Social Club and the redevelopment of the site to deliver an extended and enhanced Petrol Filling Station (PFS). The approved scheme included upgrades to the existing access and egress routes; a new PFS kiosk with dedicated customer parking, two additional fuel pumps; air and vacuum and car wash facilities and associated hard landscaping.”

“Demolition of existing sales kiosk and erection of new petrol sales building and forecourt improvements. Approved 22/0537/FUL Demolition of the existing Glenfield Social Club to facilitate Petrol Filling Station extension. Works to include 2 additional fuel pumps; New air, vac and jet wash facilities; New hard and soft landscaping and associated highways work.”

“The application seeks planning permission for the expansion and enhancement of the existing petrol filling station through the provision of additional customer facilities, including EV charging infrastructure, jet wash and valet facilities, a food takeaway use and associated works.”

“In heritage terms, whilst the site lies adjacent to the Glenfield Conservation Area and in proximity to non-designated heritage assets, it is considered that the proposed development, subject to the implementation of an appropriate landscaping scheme and archaeological mitigation measures, would preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area.”

“Environmental Services (1) (7.4 and 7.6) Make the following comments in relation to (i) land contamination, (ii) flooding, (iii) drainage, (iii) noise and disturbance, (iv) air quality, (v) lighting and (vi) impact of construction.”

“4..2.2 Historic & Natural Environment Team (1) (7.2) Raise no objections subject to the imposition of a condition relating to a Written Scheme of Investigation (condition 14). Ecology (1) (7.7) Raise no objection subject to the imposition of a condition requiring the submission of a Bat Preliminary Roost Assessment (condition 16). Others…”

“That the application 25/0764/FUL be approved, subject to the following conditions and reasons outlined in the report.”

“Statutory three-year commencement period 2. Approved plans and documents 3. Submission of materials 4. Hours restriction (06:00 – 23:00) on approved facilities 5. Submission of soft landscaping planting plan within one month of the commencement of works 6. Approved landscaping scheme (condition 5) to be carried out within one year from the completion of the development 7. Submission of a Construction and Traffic Management Plan prior to commencement of development 8.”