Scheme among the latest planning applications submitted this week
Plymouth Marjon University is set to get a new shop. The store at the Derriford Road campus is being created to replace some now redundant office space.
Following the Covid-19 pandemic, new working practices have been undertaken, with a significant increase with those working from home. Consequently, with a reduction of hours that employees’ spend in the office, businesses have seen a significant reduction in the demand for office space, including Plymouth Marjon University.
This has resulted in a surplus of office space within the university. Plymouth Marjon University offices are also currently being refurbished and re-designed to provide hybrid working / hot desking offices.
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As a result, the university has been looking for a more appropriate use for the now surplus office space, a planning statement with the application to Plymouth City Council states. Results from a student and staff survey undertaken to review the facilities on the university campus, identified that as a priority a larger university campus shop was required.
Therefore, a change of use application has been submitted to allow a bigger shop to be created on the University campus grounds. The existing shop within the university campus is likely to then be converted to expand facilities for students, including wellbeing and the Students Union – plans for those elements are not included within this application and will need to come forward at a later date.
A statement with the application adds: “It is important to reiterate that these works will not result in the loss of employment at Plymouth Marjon University, it is just a reflection of home working.
“The proposals seek to change the use of existing office space within the university campus into a shop, replacing the existing entrance to the building to provide automatic entrance doors, with security shutters and signage above. In addition internal alterations will be undertaken to accommodate the proposed shop.
“It is clear that this application is to allow for the improvement and expansion of the University’s campus facilities, to provide a replacement campus shop, which will offer a wider range of goods to meet the day-to-day needs of its users. The proposed shop is proportionate to the university campus and will not be harmful to the retail hierarchy.
“The proposals will deliver a larger and more diverse retail unit to meet the day to day needs of the staff, students and visitors of the university’s campus. The proposals will also deliver a significant social and economic benefit through the creation of jobs during the construction phase.”
Plymouth City Council planners will determine the fate of the application, as well as a linked but separate application for external signage for the shop, at a later date, in addition to all the other new schemes submitted. Below is the full latest list of planning applications that have been submitted.
· Two-storey side extension - 1 Weston Mill Road Plymouth PL5 2AP - https://planning.plymouth.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=RDXDA8MMK2D00&activeTab=summary
· Condition Discharge: Condition 3 of application 21/02270/FUL10 - Land North Of William Prance Road Plymouth Derriford Plymouth - https://planning.plymouth.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=RDXAH9MMK2800&activeTab=summary
· Condition Discharge: Conditions 6, 7 & 8 of application 21/00514/FUL - The Former GWR Yealmpton Branch Railway Line West Of Colesdown Hill Plymouth - https://planning.plymouth.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=RDX9S9MM04Q00&activeTab=summary
· Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) of application 19/00820/FUL - 48 - 50 Mutley Plain Plymouth PL4 6LE - https://planning.plymouth.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=RDX22OMMK2000&activeTab=summary
· Extension of side garden inc. construction of raised retaining wall and fence to boundary line (part retrospective) - 5 Ashcombe Close Plymouth PL7 4LY - https://planning.plymouth.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=RDVTOKMMK1K00&activeTab=summary
· A2 panel with directional signs, 1x 1600x800 board, 2x posters, 1x 800x1600 board with media screens, menus and details of services available, 1x freezer lightbox vinyl, 4x floor logos, 1x sign kit, 180mm lettering, fret lettering and 2x hanging signs 500x500 External entrance: 4x A4 customer parking signage; above doorway signage to help legibility to access the proposed ???store???; 1x menu panel 1000x2000; and 3x 1500mmx500mm double sided sign on posts - Plymouth Marjon University Derriford Road Plymouth PL6 8BH - https://planning.plymouth.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=RDTTHYMMK0P00&activeTab=summary
· Pre-application for removal/alteration/replacement of 5no. wooden powerline poles - Land At Staddon Lane Plymouth PL9 9SP - https://planning.plymouth.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=RDTX30MM05L00&activeTab=summary
· Change of use from office to shop - Plymouth Marjon University Derriford Road Plymouth PL6 8BH - https://planning.plymouth.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=RDTTHPMMK0O00&activeTab=summary
· Timber outbuildings for agricultural and horticultural use (retrospective) - Adjacent To 123 Fort Austin Avenue Plymouth PL6 5NR - https://planning.plymouth.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=RDS9VPMMK0300&activeTab=summary
· Change of use from shop to dwelling inc. relocation of first floor entrance and demolition of garage - 70 Ford Hill Plymouth PL2 1HN - https://planning.plymouth.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=RDMEQZMMJYJ00&activeTab=summary
· Two storey rear extension and alterations - 6 New Park Road Plymouth PL7 1JF - https://planning.plymouth.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=RDKK28MMJXW00&activeTab=summary
· 2x Lime - To be removed to ground level for security reasons - Stonehouse Barracks Durnford Street Plymouth PL1 3QS - https://planning.plymouth.gov.uk/online-applications/pagedSearchResults.do?action=page&searchCriteria.page=2#:~:text=2x%20Lime%20%2D%20To,Plymouth%20PL1%203QS
· Prior approval application for change of offices to residential (6 Dwellings) - 13 - 15 Brunswick Road Plymouth PL4 0NP - https://planning.plymouth.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=RD98SGMM00600&activeTab=summary
· Single storey side extension - 40 Compton Avenue Plymouth PL3 5DA - https://planning.plymouth.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=RD9OHHMMJTW00&activeTab=summary
· Establish use of property as an 8-bed HMO (Sui Generis) - 23 Abingdon Road Plymouth PL4 6HZ - https://planning.plymouth.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=RD3NPMMMJR500&activeTab=summary
· Two-storey side extension (resubmission of 22/00144/FUL) - 1 Hilldean Close Plymouth PL5 4LR - https://planning.plymouth.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=RD29QNMMJQS00&activeTab=summary
· Additional two stories to the shoulder block of the existing development creating 32no new dwellings and set it back so that it is subservient to main elevations - 135 Alexandra Road Mutley Plymouth PL4 7EG - https://planning.plymouth.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=RCSP3PMM05L00&activeTab=summary
· Replace rear ground floor glazed double doors with 3m sliding patio doors, including RSJ -5 Telegraph Wharf Plymouth PL1 3 RD - https://planning.plymouth.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=RCJTW8MMJLK00&activeTab=summary
· Demolition of existing building and construction of 8no townhouses - 28 Woodland Terrace Lane Plymouth PL4 8QL - https://planning.plymouth.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=R7SXR4MM05L00&activeTab=summary
· Hybrid Application comprising two parts: (Part 1) Full Planning Permission for car park with associated access, drainage and landscaping. (Part 2) Outline Planning Permission for Extension to building 1 and associated works with all matters reserved except access and scale - Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Systems Belliver Way Plymouth PL6 7BP - https://planning.plymouth.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=RCR5VSMMJNX00&activeTab=summary
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