BE4 clause 1

The general presumption should be that development should only take place if involves the replacement of existing buildings and the proposed use is allowed within the current planning permission. There should be no increase in the existing floor space and development should have no visible or adverse impact on the surrounding area and roads. The existing use of the site should continue to be closely monitored to ensure there is no unauthorised development or use taking place. Traffic generated by the site should also be restricted, in particular the use of the rear access to Mere Road. All traffic to and from the site should use the main entrance on Bath Lane. The site is in an isolated rural location with poor transport links and is unsuitable for development of any kind. The fact that it is owned by a commercial operation that is seeking to generate additional value and income from the site is immaterial If the site was not in its current use, then given that it ticks no boxes from a planning point of view, it would not even be considered for development. The site currently houses substantial commercial businesses that generate a significant amount of traffic. There are huge numbers of car transporters delivering cars to the site and equal numbers of cars leaving the site once they are sold. other businesses on the site are served by large commercial vehicles which are totally unsuitable for the surrounding roads.