Supporting Information: Sequential Assessment and Policy 10 comments
Change of Use of Vacant Storage Units to Personal
Training Gym
Location: Units 22 and 29 New Hall Hey Business Park, New Hall Hey Road,
Rawtenstall, Rossendale BB4 6HL
Proposal: Proposed change of use application
Submitted: October 2016
1. Sequential Assessment
Bank Street, Rawtenstall
Aerial Image
Size of Site
Various shop units have been made available
over the past 10 years which have all been
considered to re-locate to, however the size of
the units is very much the same as the existing
shop on Bacup Road, and therefore no
expansion would be available
Existing Uses
Various
Relationship with Nearest Centre
This is a Town Centre Location
Suitability and viability
Size of units restricts expansion, parking is
acceptable on public car parks
Availability
Many over Various time periods
Conclusions
Due to limited expansion opportunities, it is
felt the move would not benefit the existing
business.
Old Ground Works, New Hall Hey Road, Rawtenstall
Aerial Image
Size of Site
The site consisted of a unit of 400m2 unit with good
access and adequate parking, and is on a well-used
walking and cycle route.
Existing Uses
A Gym already as a business in this building
Relationship with Nearest Centre
The site is out of the town centre. Town Centre is 0.5
miles from the site
Suitability and viability
Size of unit was acceptable, parking was good and
access was good. This site was a good option.
Availability
No longer available
Conclusions
Given that the site is no longer available and that
there is also a Gym on this site means that the site is
not viable.
St Johns Church, Bacup Road, Rawtenstall
Aerial Image
Size of Site
The unit size is 455m2 floor area with adequate off street
parking.
Existing Uses
The unit was B8 use and had its own car parking space to
the rear
Relationship with Nearest Centre
The site is situated outside the town centre some 0.55
miles from the centre on Bacup Road between Rawtenstall
and Waterfoot
Suitability and viability
The size of the unit is suitable and the access good with
dedicated off street parking and would allow expansion of
the business.
Availability
No longer available
Conclusions
Site no longer available and therefore not viable
Heritage Arcade, Rawtenstall
Aerial Image
The site extends to approximately 0.1 Ha
Size of Site
Existing Uses
The site is currently a vacant building which was a
former cinema
Relationship with Nearest Centre
The site is within the town centre and
Conservation Area. The building is not listed but
does contribute to the character of the
conservation area
Suitability and viability
The site would be suitable in size and can be
accessed from public carparks in the close vicinity.
The monies required to be spent on developing
the site/building would be substantial and
therefore not sustainable for this business
Availability
The building is vacant and is being actively
marketed
Conclusions
The size of the building is suitable and access is
good, however the cost of development would not
be in keeping with the business plan of the
applicants business and would therefore not be a
sustainable option
Former Kwik Save Building, Rawtenstall
Aerial Image
The site consists of 2000m2 of retail space
Size of Site
Existing Uses
The site is currently a vacant building which was
used as a budget super market until recently
Relationship with Nearest Centre
The site is out of the town centre, and is approx.
0.4 miles away
Suitability and viability
The site has good access to transport and has
sufficient car parking, however the size of the unit
is far too large for the intended expansion
required by the applicant’s business and as such
the lease prices are considered un-sustainable.
Availability
The building is vacant and is being actively
marketed
Conclusions
The access and car parking are good, however the
size of the unit and the rent it attracts are both
higher than is considered viable for the expansion
of the applicant’s business and therefore is not
sustainable.
Unit 4, The Corn exchange, Burnley Road, Rawtenstall
Aerial Image
Size of Site
The unit size is only 53m2 floor area with adequate off street
parking.
Existing Uses
The unit B8 use
Relationship with Nearest Centre
The site is situated within the town centre.
Suitability and viability
The unit size is too small to be viable for expansion, and the
site has an existing Gym above, therefore not viable option.
Availability
Available.
Conclusions
Site too small therefore not viable
2. Policy 10 note
The site has been marketed by several estate agents, and various units including these on the
site have been made available for let.
The site suffered quite badly during the Boxing day Floods of 2015 and have lost many of the
businesses through relocation as a result. The units have undergone extensive refurbishments,
however many businesses are concerned with regards to the threat of further flooding. The
units therefore remain available for let, and this proposal would allow 2 of these units to
become useable gain.
As indicated within the Design and access statement and Flood Risk Assessment, the proposed
business use would not be affected should further flooding occur that would be detrimental to
the ongoing day to day running of the Gym.
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Given the units have been listed from May 2015 through to March 2016 and August
2016 there has been little interest.