A Shropshire border business has applied for planning permission to convert a domestic setting for commercial use.

The application, from Dragon Machinery in Pant, is to convert the existing machinery store at the premises in Penygarreg Lane.

A design and access statement issued by Halls on behalf of the business, set out the application to Shropshire Council.

It said: “The existing domestic building has been constructed with juniper green profile sheeting along with timber cladding.

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“The existing and proposed elevation plans confirm there will be no alterations to the externals of the existing building.

“The existing building was granted planning permission in October 2021 for a stable and machinery store (21/03560/FUL), the proposed change of use will only relate to the machinery store section of the building and the existing stables will remain as stables.

“The dwelling and associated buildings are located in a semi-rural area with the railway and grass land located west of the site, grassland to the north and east and Penygarreg Lane with a few residential properties to the south.

“The property is not considered to be non-designated heritage asset under the National Planning Policy Framework but is located adjacent to and within the setting within designated heritage assets which include the Montgomery Canal and Cambrian Heritage Railway.”

It added: “The application site benefits from a planning consent for a machinery store in relation to the occupants of Calinda house.

“A domestic machinery store often involves occupiers using the building to fix and restore personal cars or vintage tractors this involves the use of several machinery tools.

“The current permission for the building would allow these types of works to be done at all hours with no restriction to noise levels.

“The proposed use will not be dissimilar to these types of works and as the use will be restricted to Dragon Machinery Ltd the activities within the building will only be done during working hours.

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“The clients have made the decision to apply to move their existing business to their home in Pant for several reasons.

“As the applicants are moving towards retirement and they would like to ensure they continue to run the successful business they have been growing since 2002; however, they would like to downscale the size of the business moving forward.

“Unfortunately, with the high rental costs that are associated with commercial units if the clients were to downscale the business, the business would no longer be financially viable and the only option would be to close the business altogether.”

Consultation on the development runs until Tuesday, November 19.