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| Application Number 25/02215/CDC |
Application Type Full Development |
| Status Under Consultation |
Decision Level Committee |
| Location Unit 14
Expeditionary Road
Ambrosden
OX25 2EJ |
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| Proposal Change of Use from Class B8 to mixed uses including operational waste depot (sui generis), storage and distribution (B8), MOT station and HGV workshop (B2), and supporting office space and welfare facilities (Ancillary E). Demolition of single storey elements of building and alterations to openings, provision of hardstanding and internal access roads and gate, plant space, signage, solar PV on roof and associated hard and soft landscaping works |
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| Parish Bicester |
Ward Bicester South And Ambrosden |
| Received Date 27/08/2025 |
Valid Date 17/09/2025 |
| Weekly List Date 18/09/2025 |
Comments Due Date 06/11/2025 |
| Target Decision Date 17/12/2025 |
Committee Date |
| Decision |
Decision Issued Date |
| Appeal Received Date |
Appeal Start Date |
| Appeal Decision |
Appeal Decision Date |
| Applicant Cherwell District Council |
| Applicant's Address c/o Agent |
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Agent
Stantec
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Agents's Address
The Blade
Abbey Square
Reading
RG1 3BD
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Neighbour List
| Address | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AddressThames Valley Police Police Station Oxford Road Kidlington OX5 2NX | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received22/10/2025 | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date22/10/2025 |
| AddressKuehne And Nagel Building D4 D Site Dsdc Graven Hill Circular Road Ambrosden OX25 2LD | Consult Date22/09/2025 | Reply Due13/10/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressDefence Vehicle Services Building C11 Graven Hill Circular Road Ambrosden OX25 2LD | Consult Date22/09/2025 | Reply Due13/10/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressUnit D4 Graven Hill Circular Road Ambrosden | Consult Date22/09/2025 | Reply Due13/10/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressUnit 8 Expeditionary Road Ambrosden OX25 2EJ | Consult Date22/09/2025 | Reply Due13/10/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressUnit 9 Expeditionary Road Ambrosden OX25 2EJ | Consult Date22/09/2025 | Reply Due13/10/2025 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
Consultee List
| Name | Address | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NameBuilding Control (CDC) - | AddressBuilding Control Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date22/09/2025 | Reply Due13/10/2025 | Reply Received07/10/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameCampaign To Protect Rural England Oxfordshire - | Address20 High Street, Watlington, Oxfordshire OX49 5PY | Consult Date22/09/2025 | Reply Due13/10/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEcology (CDC) - | AddressCherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date22/09/2025 | Reply Due13/10/2025 | Reply Received01/10/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEnvironmental Health (CDC) - | AddressEnvironmental Health Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date22/09/2025 | Reply Due13/10/2025 | Reply Received17/10/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameLangford Village Community Association - | Address8 Nightingale Pl, Bicester OX26 6XX | Consult Date22/09/2025 | Reply Due13/10/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameThames Valley Police (Designing Out Crime Officer) - | AddressDesigning Out Crime Officer Community Policing Prevention Command Thames Valley Police Headquarters Oxford Road Kidlington OX5 2NX | Consult Date22/09/2025 | Reply Due13/10/2025 | Reply Received22/10/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameLangford Village Community Association - | Address8 Nightingale Pl, Bicester OX26 6XX | Consult Date22/09/2025 | Reply Due13/10/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameWard Councillor - Bicester South And Ambrosden | Address | Consult Date22/09/2025 | Reply Due13/10/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameLandscape Services (CDC) - Landscapes Officer | AddressLandscapes Officer Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date22/09/2025 | Reply Due13/10/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameOCC - Single Response - Major Planning Applications Team | AddressOxfordshire County Council County Hall New Road Oxford OX1 1ND | Consult Date22/09/2025 | Reply Due13/10/2025 | Reply Received14/10/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameProperty and Assets Manager - Mike Gillespie | AddressCherwell District Council Bodicote House White Post Road Bodicote | Consult Date22/09/2025 | Reply Due13/10/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameClerk to Bicester Town Council - Phil Evans, Town Clerk | AddressThe Garth Lodge, Launton Rd, Bicester OX26 6PS | Consult Date22/09/2025 | Reply Due13/10/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEconomic Growth (CDC) - Steven Newman (Senior Economic Growth Officer) | AddressEconomic Development Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date22/09/2025 | Reply Due13/10/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameArboriculture (CDC) - | AddressArboriculture Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date16/10/2025 | Reply Due06/11/2025 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameNaturespace | AddressNatureSpace Partnership 22 St Peter’s Street Stamford Lincolnshire PE9 2PF | Consult Date16/10/2025 | Reply Due06/11/2025 | Reply Received29/09/2025 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| Description | Display Date | Expiry Date | Notice Type |
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| DescriptionBicester Advertiser | Display Date02/10/2025 | Expiry Date23/10/2025 | Notice Type |
| DescriptionSite Notice | Display Date16/10/2025 | Expiry Date06/11/2025 | Notice Type |
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| Document Type | Date | Description | File Size | Drawing/Rev Number | |
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| Application Forms | |||||
| Application Documents | 27/08/2025 | Cover Letter | (354kb) | - | |
| Application Documents | 27/08/2025 | App Form | (1379kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | |||||
| Supporting Documents | 27/08/2025 | Written Scheme of Investigation | (4510kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 27/08/2025 | Phase 1 Geo-Environmental Desk Study | (10286kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 27/08/2025 | Planning Statement | (476kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 27/08/2025 | Design and Access Statement Part 1 | (8514kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 27/08/2025 | Design and Access Statement Part 2 | (5557kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 27/08/2025 | Design and Access Statement Part 3 | (9760kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 27/08/2025 | FRA/Surface Water Management Strategy | (6977kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 27/08/2025 | Sustainability Technical Note | (223kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 27/08/2025 | Final BNG 2025 | (804kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 27/08/2025 | Emergence survey | (1211kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 27/08/2025 | Full Reptile Survey | (792kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 27/08/2025 | Hibernation Checks | (425kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 27/08/2025 | Ecological Appraisal 2024 | (9054kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 27/08/2025 | Transport Statement | (6800kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 27/08/2025 | Statutory Biodiversity Metric Condition Assessments Off Site And On Site | (373kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 27/08/2025 | Statutory Biodiversity Metric Condition Assessments Post Development | (373kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 27/08/2025 | The Statutory Metric Macro Enabled 1.0.4 Off Site Combined | (4230kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 27/08/2025 | Travel Plan Statement | (917kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 27/08/2025 | Arboricultural Impact Assessment | (3905kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 27/08/2025 | Tree Survey | (203kb) | - | |
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site | 27/08/2025 | Site Location Plan | (1702kb) | 330511166 DR A-10000 - P1 | |
| Plans - Site | 27/08/2025 | Proposed Site Plan | (1995kb) | 330511166 DR A-10100 - P8 | |
| Plans - Site | 27/08/2025 | Existing Site Plan | (1168kb) | 330511166 DR A-10110 - P2 | |
| Existing Plans | |||||
| Plans - Existing | 27/08/2025 | Existing Ground Floor Plan | (631kb) | 330511166 DR A-11002 - P1 | |
| Plans - Existing | 27/08/2025 | Existing Sections | (600kb) | 330511166 DR A-12010 - P2 | |
| Plans - Existing | 27/08/2025 | Existing Elevations 1 of 2 | (695kb) | 330511166 DR A-13010 - P2 | |
| Plans - Existing | 27/08/2025 | Existing Elevations 2 of 2 | (765kb) | 330511166 DR A-13011 - P1 | |
| Proposed Plans | |||||
| Plans – Details | 27/08/2025 | Schedule of Accommodation | (1288kb) | 330511166 DR A-16010 - P1 | |
| Plans - Proposed | 27/08/2025 | Landscape GA plan | (2444kb) | 1204 01D - | |
| Plans - Proposed | 27/08/2025 | Tree pit & hedgerow details | (657kb) | 1204 2 - | |
| Plans - Proposed | 27/08/2025 | Tree constraints plan | (2816kb) | 996953-659-DWG-TCP-FR-01 NB 230425 - | |
| Plans - Proposed | 27/08/2025 | Tree protection plan | (4845kb) | 996953-659-DWG-TPP-FP-1 NB 050825 - | |
| Plans - Proposed | 27/08/2025 | Tree retention & removal plan | (4760kb) | 996953-659-DWG-TRRP-FP-1 NB 050825 - | |
| Plans - Proposed | 27/08/2025 | Proposed Ground Floor Plan | (886kb) | 330511166 DR A-11000 - P6 | |
| Plans - Proposed | 27/08/2025 | Proposed Sections | (712kb) | 330511166 DR A-12001 - P1 | |
| Plans - Proposed | 27/08/2025 | Proposed Elevations 1 of 2 | (3084kb) | 330511166 DR A-13000 - P2 | |
| Plans - Proposed | 27/08/2025 | Proposed Elevations 2 of 2 | (3199kb) | 330511166 DR A-13001 - P2 | |
| Plans - Proposed | 27/08/2025 | West Elevation Proposed Improvements | (1593kb) | 330511166 DR A-13002 - P2 | |
| Consultee Responses | |||||
| Consultation Response | 29/09/2025 | Nature Space UK | (310kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 07/10/2025 | Building Control | (75kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 01/10/2025 | Ecology Consultation Response | (211kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 01/10/2025 | Ecology | (128kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 14/10/2025 | LLFA Consultation Response | (92kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 10/10/2025 | OCC Archaeology | (169kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 17/10/2025 | Environmental Protection | (80kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 22/10/2025 | Thames Valley Police | (76kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 14/10/2025 | OCC Drainage | (92kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 05/11/2025 | OCC Highways | (97kb) | - | |
| Application Forms | |||||
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| Application Documents (354kb) - Cover Letter | |||||
| Application Documents (1379kb) - App Form | |||||
| Supporting Documents | |||||
| Supporting Documents (4510kb) - Written Scheme of Investigation | |||||
| Supporting Documents (10286kb) - Phase 1 Geo-Environmental Desk Study | |||||
| Supporting Documents (476kb) - Planning Statement | |||||
| Supporting Documents (8514kb) - Design and Access Statement Part 1 | |||||
| Supporting Documents (5557kb) - Design and Access Statement Part 2 | |||||
| Supporting Documents (9760kb) - Design and Access Statement Part 3 | |||||
| Supporting Documents (6977kb) - FRA/Surface Water Management Strategy | |||||
| Supporting Documents (223kb) - Sustainability Technical Note | |||||
| Supporting Documents (804kb) - Final BNG 2025 | |||||
| Supporting Documents (1211kb) - Emergence survey | |||||
| Supporting Documents (792kb) - Full Reptile Survey | |||||
| Supporting Documents (425kb) - Hibernation Checks | |||||
| Supporting Documents (9054kb) - Ecological Appraisal 2024 | |||||
| Supporting Documents (6800kb) - Transport Statement | |||||
| Supporting Documents (373kb) - Statutory Biodiversity Metric Condition Assessments Off Site And On Site | |||||
| Supporting Documents (373kb) - Statutory Biodiversity Metric Condition Assessments Post Development | |||||
| Supporting Documents (4230kb) - The Statutory Metric Macro Enabled 1.0.4 Off Site Combined | |||||
| Supporting Documents (917kb) - Travel Plan Statement | |||||
| Supporting Documents (3905kb) - Arboricultural Impact Assessment | |||||
| Supporting Documents (203kb) - Tree Survey | |||||
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site (1702kb) 330511166 DR A-10000 - P1 Site Location Plan | |||||
| Plans - Site (1995kb) 330511166 DR A-10100 - P8 Proposed Site Plan | |||||
| Plans - Site (1168kb) 330511166 DR A-10110 - P2 Existing Site Plan | |||||
| Existing Plans | |||||
| Plans - Existing (631kb) 330511166 DR A-11002 - P1 Existing Ground Floor Plan | |||||
| Plans - Existing (600kb) 330511166 DR A-12010 - P2 Existing Sections | |||||
| Plans - Existing (695kb) 330511166 DR A-13010 - P2 Existing Elevations 1 of 2 | |||||
| Plans - Existing (765kb) 330511166 DR A-13011 - P1 Existing Elevations 2 of 2 | |||||
| Proposed Plans | |||||
| Plans – Details (1288kb) 330511166 DR A-16010 - P1 Schedule of Accommodation | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (2444kb) 1204 01D - Landscape GA plan | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (657kb) 1204 2 - Tree pit & hedgerow details | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (2816kb) 996953-659-DWG-TCP-FR-01 NB 230425 - Tree constraints plan | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (4845kb) 996953-659-DWG-TPP-FP-1 NB 050825 - Tree protection plan | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (4760kb) 996953-659-DWG-TRRP-FP-1 NB 050825 - Tree retention & removal plan | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (886kb) 330511166 DR A-11000 - P6 Proposed Ground Floor Plan | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (712kb) 330511166 DR A-12001 - P1 Proposed Sections | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (3084kb) 330511166 DR A-13000 - P2 Proposed Elevations 1 of 2 | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (3199kb) 330511166 DR A-13001 - P2 Proposed Elevations 2 of 2 | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (1593kb) 330511166 DR A-13002 - P2 West Elevation Proposed Improvements | |||||
| Consultee Responses | |||||
| Consultation Response (310kb) - Nature Space UK | |||||
| Consultation Response (75kb) - Building Control | |||||
| Consultation Response (211kb) - Ecology Consultation Response | |||||
| Consultation Response (128kb) - Ecology | |||||
| Consultation Response (92kb) - LLFA Consultation Response | |||||
| Consultation Response (169kb) - OCC Archaeology | |||||
| Consultation Response (80kb) - Environmental Protection | |||||
| Consultation Response (76kb) - Thames Valley Police | |||||
| Consultation Response (92kb) - OCC Drainage | |||||
| Consultation Response (97kb) - OCC Highways |
| Addresses |
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| Unit 14 Expeditionary Road Ambrosden OX25 2EJ |
Planning Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Valid Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | Decision | Decision Issued Date |
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| 02/01669/GD | 05/08/2002 | Government Department | Sites B, C, D And E MOD Bicester Oxon | Installation of 30 Oil Fired boilers and fuel tanks (as amended by plans received 05.09.02) | No Objections | 04/10/2002 |
| 11/00001/SCOP | 21/02/2011 | Scoping Opinion | MOD Bicester Redevelopment Graven Hill & Arncott Oxfordshire | Scoping Opinion - MOD Bicester Redevelopment | Scoping Opinion Issued | 11/04/2011 |
| 11/01494/OUT | 03/10/2011 | Outline Application | Site C Ploughley Road & Site D & E Ambrosden Road MOD Bicester Upper Arncott Oxfordshire | Outline - Redevelopment of former MOD sites including demolition of existing buildings, development of 1900 homes; local centre to include a 2 form entry primary school (class D1), a community hall of 660sqm, five local shops or facilities to include A1, A2, A3, A5 and D1 uses totalling up to 1358sqm, up to 1000sqm gross A1 uses, a pub/restaurant/hotel (class A4/A3/C1) up to 1000sqm and parking areas; employment floorspace comprising up to B1(a) 2160sqm, B1(b) 2400sqm, B1(c) and B2 20520sqm and B8 uses up to 66960sqm; creation of public open space and associated highway improvement works, sustainable urban drainage systems, biodiversity improvements, public transport improvements and services infrastructure. Erection of a 70400sqm fulfilment centre on 'C' site and associated on site access improvement works, hardstanding, parking and circulation areas | Permitted | 08/08/2014 |
| 15/01217/OUT | 30/06/2015 | Outline Application | Site D And E Graven Hill Circular Road Ambrosden | Variation of Conditions 2, 26, 27, 39, 40, 41, 51, 52, 58 and 68 of 11/01494/OUT (mixed use redevelopment of former MOD sites including 1900 homes) | Application Withdrawn | 10/08/2015 |
| 15/00061/SO | 30/06/2015 | Screening Opinion | Site D And E Graven Hill Circular Road Ambrosden | Screening Opinion - Variation of Conditions 2, 26, 27, 39, 40, 41, 51, 52, 58 and 68 of 11/01494/OUT | Application Withdrawn | 14/08/2015 |
| 16/00416/DISC | 15/09/2016 | Discharge Of Conditions | Sites B C D And E MOD Bicester Murcott Road Upper Arncott | Discharge of Conditions - Condition 53 (CEMP), Condition 55 (Arboricultural Method Statement), Condition 56 (Existing and Proposed Levels) of 15/02159/OUT | Permitted | 02/02/2017 |
| 15/02159/OUT | 17/12/2015 | Outline Application | Sites B C D And E MOD Bicester Murcott Road Upper Arncott | Variation of Conditions 2 (approved plans), 26 (masterplan and design code), 27 (reserved matters first phase), 32, 33 (building heights), 39, 40 (construction standards), 41, 42 (housing mix), 51, 52 (highways works), 56 (lighting scheme), 58 (internal access), 68 (approved drainage strategy) of 11/01494/OUT | Permitted | 03/06/2016 |
| 16/01802/OUT | 18/10/2016 | Outline Application | Sites B C D And E MOD Bicester Murcott Road Upper Arncott | Variation of Condition 30 of 15/02159/OUT - Revised Design Code and Master Plan, and Removal of Condition 35 - Housing Mix | Permitted | 21/06/2017 |
| 15/00106/SO | 17/12/2015 | Screening Opinion | Sites B C D And E MOD Bicester Murcott Road Upper Arncott | Variation of conditions 2, 26, 27, 32, 33, 39, 40, 41, 42, 51, 52, 56, 58, 68 of 11/01494/OUT | Screening Opinion not requesting EIA | 11/04/2016 |
| 15/00036/SO | 16/04/2015 | Screening Opinion | Site C Ploughley Road & Site D & E Ambrosden Road MOD Bicester Upper Arncott | Screening Opinion - Variation of Condition 2 of 11/01494/OUT - Amend the application site boundary for Graven Hill | 08/05/2015 | |
| 16/01807/REM | 13/09/2016 | Matters Arising From Outline Approval | Site D And E Graven Hill Circular Road Ambrosden | Reserved matters to 16/01802/OUT - Reserved matters in respect of public areas in Phase 1a and part of phase 1b | Permitted | 06/10/2017 |
| 15/00695/OUT | 16/04/2015 | Outline Application | Site C Ploughley Road & Site D & E Ambrosden Road MOD Bicester Upper Arncott | Variation of Condition 2 of 11/01494/OUT - Amend the application site boundary for Graven Hill | Application Withdrawn | 10/08/2015 |
| 17/00130/NMA | 07/12/2017 | Non Material Amendments | Sites B C D And E MOD Bicester Murcott Road Upper Arncott | Non-Material Amendment to 16/01802/OUT - substitution of parameter plan to amend size of 1 bed coach houses to 81sqm and 2 bed coach houses to 132 sqm in order to take account of garages - Plot Nos: 30, 101, 117, 172, 173, 174, 221, 222, 310, 311, 336 and 337 | Permitted | 04/01/2018 |
| 18/00001/DISC | 02/01/2018 | Discharge Of Conditions | Sites B C D And E MOD Bicester Murcott Road Upper Arncott | Discharge of condition 60 (fire hydrants) and condition 69 (lighting scheme for the pedestrian, cycle and vehicle routes) of 16/01802/OUT | Permitted | 16/03/2018 |
| 18/00325/OUT | 28/03/2018 | Outline Application | Sites B C D And E MOD Bicester Murcott Road Upper Arncott | Variation of conditions 2 (plans), 28 (Phasing), 30 (building heights), 33 (Non-Residential Construction Standards), 38 (Landscape Habitat Management Strategy), 46 (Archaeology), 54 (Ground levels), 57 (Entrance works), and 71 (Phase 1 Masterplan) and removal of condition 58 (Pioneer Junction works) of 16/01802/OUT | Permitted | 03/08/2018 |
| 17/00022/NMA | 06/02/2017 | Non Material Amendments | Sites B C D And E MOD Bicester Murcott Road Upper Arncott | Non-Material Amendment to condition 30 of 15/02159/OUT - Substitution of amended parameter plan to increase GIA figures | Permitted | 08/03/2017 |
| 24/00251/CDC | 02/02/2024 | Deemed Regs 3 | Unit 14 Expeditionary Road Ambrosden Bicester OX25 2EJ | New security fence to the vehicle parking areas | Permitted | 26/03/2024 |
| 25/02215/CDC | 17/09/2025 | Full Development | Unit 14 Expeditionary Road Ambrosden OX25 2EJ | Change of Use from Class B8 to mixed uses including operational waste depot (sui generis), storage and distribution (B8), MOT station and HGV workshop (B2), and supporting office space and welfare facilities (Ancillary E). Demolition of single storey elements of building and alterations to openings, provision of hardstanding and internal access roads and gate, plant space, signage, solar PV on roof and associated hard and soft landscaping works | ||