JTS has successfully secured planning permission for change of use from place of worship (D1 Use Class) to mobility and care products showroom with ancillary storage (sui-generis). The application site had a history of A1 and car sales showroom use. The Council considered that whilst the proposals would result in the loss of a community facility, the unit was vacant which demonstrates demand for this service no longer exists and that as there are a minimum of 5 places of worship in the vicinity of the site, the loss of the existing community use is justified.
