Screening Opinion request to determine as to whether proposed development is EIA development. Development proposed is for a change of use to a use involving the processing of lithium batteries with the following operation development; installation of a new building to house part of the screener deck, hopper box and bag station; installation of associated diesel generators, as shown on the accompanying plans; installation of a number of additional non-permanent or permanent industrial storage buildings; the retention of four non-permanent industrial storage buildings; the retention of alterations and extensions made to an existing building to provide additional storage and office space; the continued siting of three shipping containers which serve as a staff locker room, staff toilets and a secure quarantine area; the retention of one portacabin and caravan which are used together for security and reception for the site; the retention of a 100,000 litre drainage water tank which serves as an overflow and temporary storage for the site drainage system; and the retention and extension of the associated palisade security fencing around the site. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION

Discharge Condition 10 (drainage strategy scross the whole site), Condition 12 (scheme detailing surface water interception and disposal methods, ongoing maintenance and management plan) and Condition 13 (scheme for connection to the main sewer for foul drainage) of planning ref: PF/20/1800 - Change of use of existing factory building from use class B2 (general industrial) to B1 uses (office, research and development) with ancillary stores and showroom and external alterations. Erection of extension to existing building to provide office space (B1 use) and additional factory space (B2 use) for manufacture, assembly, servicing, and testing of self-propelled crop sprayers. Erection of a new building for associated use as shot blasting and paint spray booth. Use of site area for product testing area. Formation of ancillary roadways, additional car parking, boundary fencing, landscaping and associated foul and surface water drainage.

Discharge of condition 14 (landscaping) of planning permission PF/20/1800 (Change of use of existing factory building from use class B2 (general industrial) to B1 uses (office, research and development) with ancillary stores and showroom and external alterations. Erection of extension to existing building to provide office space (B1 use) and additional factory space (B2 use) for manufacture, assembly, servicing, and testing of self-propelled crop sprayers. Erection of a new building for associated use as shot blasting and paint spray booth. Use of site area for product testing area. Formation of ancillary roadways, additional car parking, boundary fencing, landscaping and associated foul and surface water drainage)

Discharge Conditions 3 (materials & colour palette for external surfaces), 5 (contamination), 6 (monitoring & maintenance plan in respect of contamination), 7 (verification report), &14 (landscaping) of planning ref: PF/21/1800 (Change of use of existing factory building from use class B2 (general industrial) to B1 uses (office, research and development) with ancillary stores and showroom and external alterations. Erection of extension to existing building to provide office space (B1 use) and additional factory space (B2 use) for manufacture, assembly, servicing, and testing of self-propelled crop sprayers. Erection of a new building for associated use as shot blasting and paint spray booth. Use of site area for product testing area. Formation of ancillary roadways, additional car parking, boundary fencing, landscaping and associated foul and surface water drainage)

Change of use of existing factory building from use class B2 (general industrial) to B1 uses (office, research and development) with ancillary stores and showroom and external alterations. Erection of extension to existing building to provide office space (B1 use) and additional factory space (B2 use) for manufacture, assembly, servicing, and testing of self-propelled crop sprayers. Erection of a new building for associated use as shot blasting and paint spray booth. Use of site area for product testing area. Formation of ancillary roadways, additional car parking, boundary fencing, landscaping and associated foul and surface water drainage.

Erection of an extension to an industrial building for Use Class B2 (General Industrial), Use Class B8 (Storage), Use Class B1 (Office & Lab), alterations to existing front and side elevation to form new visitor entrance and new car park to front with 2.4m high perimeter fence