“It is worth noting the unrestricted nature of the permitted use could mean that the site is used more intensively i.e. additional seating and standing capacity introduced so that the building could hold numbers way in excess of the current 1150 capacity limit without any need for planning permission. It could also be used for other permitted uses including a dance hall, concert venue etc all uses with the potential to cause significant noise/disturbance and parking problems in the local area.

This reduced programme would also limit the level of investment that could be set aside to refurbish this building"

To me that sounds like "If you don't let us have our church we will make it difficult for everyone who lives in the area and we will leave the building looking like a tip".

Which sounds more like the attitude of Tesco than a Church. Shame on them. There are plenty of other buildings they could inhabit.