Change of use of the permitted Retail/Restaurant unit at ground floor level

Proposed development

The proposed development comprises a change of use of the permitted Retail/Restaurant unit (439 sq.m) at ground floor level (under Planning Ref. 3475/19, as amended by Ref. 2742/20) to a Brewpub (combination of a microbrewery and a public house / restaurant) together with internal alterations (including the formation of a new 60 sq.m mezzanine level / display balcony); provision of 5 no. internal bicycle parking spaces and works of conversion and fit out to facilitate the proposed change of use. Permission is sought to vary Condition 11 attached to planning permission Ref. 2742/20 to allow for associated external works of alterations to the ground floor of the building, and onto the public realm, to include: (i) The provision of outdoor seating / dining areas and associated planter boxes to demarcate the outdoor seating / dining spaces along the southern elevation of the building and the erection of 3 no. retractable, wall mounted awnings to the southern elevation of the building at fascia level; (ii) the provision of external bench seating along the eastern elevation of the building and the erection of 2 no. retractable, wall mounted awnings to the eastern elevation of the building at fascia level. It is also proposed to provide a new double door at the western end of the southern elevation at ground floor level. Permission is also sought pursuant to Condition 6 of planning permission Ref. 3475/19 and to vary Condition 8 of planning permission Ref. 3475/19 to provide 1 no. window decal to the western elevation; 1 no. window decal to the eastern elevation and 4 no. window decals to the southern elevation - all at ground floor level and all to contain the 'Smithfield Brewing Co.' lettering, logo and associated text. Each window decal measure approximately 900 mm in height and 1,800 mm in width and will be applied at a height of 1,650 mm above ground level.

Planning status

A commencement notice has been lodged: works are under way or about to start.

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