Planning officials said the applicants, Constitution Motors Ltd, need to apply for full planning permission because the changes to the property would have "material impacts".

Constitution Motors Ltd applied for lawful development certificate from the council in September.

But planners for the council refused the application, saying: "The applicant’s statement that the proposed deconversion of the three flats to a single dwelling would not result in any significant difference in the character of the activities, is disputed, and the proposal is considered to have material impacts that would........

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