Retail mezzanine and cafe at Unit 2 Ruislip Retail Park, Victoria Road, Ruislip

“Proposal: Installation of an internal mezzanine floor that can be used for Use Class E(a) retail purposes and use of floorspace for an ancillary cafe and back-of- house storage space.”

“Vehicular access to the Site is via Victoria Road, with egress onto Field End Road. Car parking is to the north of the Site, with 304 spaces within the wider retail park. There are 36 cycle parking spaces adjacent the eastern boundary of the Site for retail park visitors. Site access, cycle parking, and car parking are shared between the retail park units. A separate shared service access is from Stonefield Way to the west.”

“The Applicant has submitted this application alongside planning application reference 43510/APP/2024/3337, which seeks permission for ‘Refurbishment of the existing retail unit (Unit 2) for its use within Use Class E(a) to include the sale of clothing, footwear, furniture and homewares, and ancillary items, back-of-house storage space, a new shopfront and new fire exit door.’ This associated application is to be determined under delegated authority concurrent with this…”

“The LPA has not received any comments or representations in response to the public consultation. Consultee responses received are summarised in Table 2 (below). Full copies of the responses have also separately been made available to Members.”

“The Committee welcomed the proposal, noting that the new unit would benefit the local area by creating business opportunities and jobs. In response to a question on the reduced contribution and sustainable measures, it was explained that the amount had been calculated using a detailed methodology considering benchmarks and site- specific constraints.”

“The officers’ recommendation, was moved, seconded, and when put to a vote, was unanimously agreed.”

“RESOLVED: That the s106 legal agreement and application be approved as per officer recommendation.”