A city veterinary practice has been given the go-ahead to relocate to a new building at Bathford that was originally going to be a car preparation centre.
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Bath & North East Somerset Council has approved the application to change the use of the recently completed development on the former commercial parking site at 3 Box Road.
Ashman Jones Vets, an established practice on London Road, plans to relocate to the new building which has not been occupied in line with its approved use.
The change of use features external alterations, including new cladding, shopfront glazing and entrance doors.
Council planners said the retrospective minor changes cause no harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area and the change of use will result in no greater disturbance to people living opposite than the consented small car preparation centre.
The main access will remain as approved, as will the parking layout, with a secure cycle store.
A small dog walking area will be created to the rear of the disabled parking spaces.
An application seeking advertisement consent for an internally illuminated sign for the vets has also been approved.
