The Shed Factory, Portsmouth Road, Ripley

Application 19/P/01126 refused - Erection of 7 residential units, retention of commercial sales area in separate building for established garden shed business and associated development together with demolition of existing building and retention of some display sheds/outbuildings. 20/P/01569 approved on 31/3/2021, now lapsed - Change of use of the site from established garden shed business (Use Classes E (light industrial) and B8 (storage and distribution) with ancillary retail use (Use Class E)) to car sales business (sui generis) for the display of cars for sale. 24/P/01674, approved 8/8/2025 - Change of use of the site from established garden shed business (Use Classes E (light industrial) and B8 (storage and distribution) with ancillary retail use (Use Class E)) to car sales business (sui generis) for the display and sale of cars. Site no longer considered suitable for inclusion since loss of an existing employment use to housing requires marketing under LPSS Policy E3.