Prior approval for the conversion of ground floor retail unit (Use Class E) into extension to first floor residential accommodation (Use Class C3)

Screening opinion request to determine whether there is a requirement for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) to accompany a planning application for demolition of existing buildings and site clearance and proposed mixed-use development comprising up to 110no. residential dwellings, 60no. co-living/workers accommodation units; up to 1600 sqm of new flexible employment and industrial floorspace including 1no. cafe/coffee shop unit; 450 sqm of children's day nursery; 830 sqm of new employment floorspace associated with existing mushroom farm operation; including associated car parking, landscaping and tree works, public open space and local equipped area for play, drainage infrastructure, enhancements to existing vehicular access off Stock Lane and connections to existing footpath network. THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION

Outline planning permission for redevelopment of site to create up to 29no. residential units and retail unit accommodation (retained retail area of 461 sqm) with access to be determined, with appearance, landscaping, scale and layout reserved for subsequent approval.