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

Application to discharge condition no.24 (acoustic fencing) attached to planning permission ref. 15/00224/OUTMAJ (Outline application (specifying access only) for a mixed use development comprising Digital Health Park, industrial/employment units (Use Classes B1/B2/B8); Care Home and Specialist Care Facility (Use Class C2); local convenience store (Use Class A1); family pub (Use Class A4) and/or medical centre (Use Class D1); residential units (Use Class C3) and associated access, landscaping and infrastructure.)

CONVERSION OF INDUSTRIAL BUILDING TO FORM AN EXTENSION OF EXISTING PUBLIC HOUSE AND THE INSTALLATION OF WINDOWS/DOORS AT GROUND AND ROOF LEVEL, ERECTION OF TWO-STOREY REAR EXTENSION TO INCLUDE PART DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUILDING, CREATION OF OUTSIDE SEATING COURTYARDS ON WESTERN PART OF SITE AND NORTHERN PART OF SITE WITH ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPING, REPLACEMENT AND ERECTION TIMBER FENCES/GATES TO INCLUDE REMOVAL OF EXISTING BARBED WIRE FENCES, AND, FORMATION OF AMENDED REFUSE STORAGE AREA AND SITING OF AIR HANDLING CONDENSERS (Conservation Area) (amended by plans received 16.08.2021)

Variation of condition 2 on approved planning permission 18/01174/FUL (Change of use of Connect House from industrial warehousing (Use Class B2) to short term operating reserve and peak power ('STOR') embedded generating plant (sui generis) together with external alterations to Connect House including demolition of the eastern section of the building and the internal building service area on the western elevation; erection of an external chimney with 6 integrated exhaust stacks, auxiliary equipment, 6 radiator cooling units, HV switchboard enclosure, gas kiosk, substations, acoustic barrier and security fence and associated works.)

2mpliance with conditions notification 20/01279/FUL (Variation of condition 2 on approved planning permission 18/01174/FUL (Change of use of Connect House from industrial warehousing (Use Class B2) to short term operating reserve and peak power ('STOR') embedded generating plant (sui generis) together with external alterations to Connect House including demolition of the eastern section of the building and the internal building service area on the western elevation; erection of an external chimney with 6 integrated exhaust stacks, auxiliary equipment, 6 radiator cooling units, HV switchboard enclosure, gas kiosk, substations, acoustic barrier and security fence and associated works.) Condition 3 - External plant and machinery details. Condition 4 - Flood warning and evacuation plan. Condition 5 - External lighting details. Condition 6 - Bicycle storage details. Condition 7 - Flood resilience measures.

Proposed 1 No. building for use within Classes B2 (general industrial) and B8 (storage and distribution) with access and servicing arrangements, car parking, landscaping and new boundary fencing (including section of 5 metre-high acoustic fence), gate house building, drainage features and associated highways works