Industrial unit side extension at 17 Ravenshill Drive, Cleland

“The applicant seeks planning permission to construct a side extension to the existing industrial unit on site. The existing industrial building is in use by the applicant’s business [the applicant]. [the applicant] combine traditional patternmarking skill with the latest CAD technology. The proposed extension will house new technology which will enable the company to continue their business providing the lates technologies to customers.”

“The proposed extension will be located on the north eastern elevation of the existing building and will be approximately 10.2m wide and approximately 32.2m long with a total height of 9m. The applicant has advised that the proposed extension will be constructed of the same materials as the existing industrial building.”

“The application site is located on Ravenshill Drive in Cleland and is approximately 0.4 hectares in size. Much of the site is located within the established urban area with parts of the site (along the eastern and southern boundaries) having been designated as Green Belt. To the north and west of the application site are existing residential properties and to the south and east is Spindleside Park.”

“The applicant [the applicant] have operated as a family-owned patternmakers business from this site since 1987. The business currently employs 15 people and provides patternmaking services, moulding, fabrication and milling.”

“In 2019 the applicant submitted a further planning application (19/00624/FUL). This application sought to change of use of an area land to enable the expansion of industrial yard associated with the patternmaking business. This area of land was (and remains) designated as being within the Green Belt. Planning permission 19/00624/FUL was approved subject to conditions on 20th January 2020.”

“NLC Protective Services has no objections to the proposed development subject to site investigations being undertaken. Should this application be approved conditions requiring the submission of site investigation information and the undertaking of any necessary remedial works should be attached to any permission. NLC Protective Services has also required that a Noise Impact Assessment be undertaken.”

“NLC Infrastructure and Transportation has no objection to this application and has advised that the existing onsite parking provision can accommodate the proposed development.”

“No representations were received as a result of the neigh our notification and advertisement of this application.”

“24/01198/FUL Applicant: [the applicant] Development/Locus: Side Extension to Existing Industrial Unit, 17 Ravenshill Drive, Cleland Decision: Grant…”

“That BEFORE the development hereby permitted starts, full details of the facing materials to be used on all external walls and roofs of the extension herby permitted shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by the Planning Authority and the development shall be implemented in accordance with the details approved under the terms of this condition.”

“Should the existing externally sited dust extraction plant be moved from its pre-development location as part of the development hereby approved, it should be re-sited utilising the proposed extension layout which breaks line of sight from the external plant to the location of the residential properties on Carey Gardens.”