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

Non-material amendments to planning permission reference 21/0332/FUL dated 20/09/2021 for 'Single storey front foyer extension of 49sqm and side extension of 147sqm to IBSA House building and sole use as Class E (g) (i) Office Space; Separate independent use of the former Printworks and existing factory buildings as Class E (g) (iii) Light Industrial or Class B8 Storage or distribution space; Relocation of the single storey Gate House building; re-use of existing car parking and servicing areas to provide 80 surface level car parking spaces and 112 cycle spaces.' Amendments include; Consolidation of all cycle parking spaces together in the northwest corner of the site; Reconfiguration of car parking layout; Car parking provision amended from 80 to 82; Electric car charging spaces amended from 16 to 11

Non-material amendments to planning permission reference 21/0332/FUL dated 20/09/2021 for ` Single storey front foyer extension of 49sqm and side extension of 147sqm to IBSA House building and sole use as Class E (g) (i) Office Space; Separate independent use of the former Printworks and existing factory buildings as Class E (g) (iii) Light Industrial or Class B8 Storage or distribution space; Relocation of the single storey Gate House building; re-use of existing car parking and servicing areas to provide 80 surface level car parking spaces and 112 cycle space`. Amendments include revising the gatehouse design so that it features a slightly smaller footprint and can sit adjacent to the existing meter room; retaining the existing parking arrangement to the south of the gatehouse; relocating the covered cycle store for 4 bikes by the site entrance to the northern section of the front car park; reconfiguring the parking layout in the rear yard

Submission of Amended Details (Drawing Numbers - to include the erection of a single storey extension to house plant; relocation of lorry turning circle; and allow minor alterations to install additional louvres/glazing/flues); to FUL/2020/2794 granted 12th November 2021for the Construction of an industrial unit (General Industrial (Class B2) and/or Storage and Distribution (Class B8) use) with ancillary offices, access, servicing, parking, drainage and landscaping. Construction of HGV trailer parking for adjacent unit (Class B8) with pre-check offices, lighting, drainage and landscaping; and all other ancillary works).

Single storey front foyer extension of 49sqm and side extension of 147sqm to IBSA House building and sole use as Class E (g) (i) Office Space; Separate independent use of the former Printworks and existing factory buildings as Class E (g) (iii) Light Industrial or Class B8 Storage or distribution space; Relocation of the single storey Gate House building; re-use of existing car parking and servicing areas to provide 80 surface level car parking spaces and 112 cycle spaces.