18 January 2018 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Unit 2, Block A, Eden Business Park, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 2ay
The proposal involves fixing 18 solar photovoltaic panels (each approx. 1.6m x 1m) on the north-western roof slope of Unit 2, Block B at Eden Business Park, a light industrial and research estate south of Cooil Road in Braddan. The panels will be stacked three high, covering approx.
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 (GP2) and Energy Policy 4 (EP4) of the IOM Strategic Plan 2016, finding it compliant as it respects the site's industrial character, does not…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, not adversely affect landscape/townscape character or local amenities, and consider energy reduction best practice. Officer tested visual impact, amenity (glare), and energy efficiency; found compliant in industrial area with limited visibility and no neighbour harm.
Environment Policy 4
Judges alternative energy developments like solar panels against environmental policies; no EIA needed for solar. Officer confirmed adherence via renewable energy production improving building efficiency, supporting Island's carbon reduction aims.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
raised no highways interest in the application on 13/12/2017
had no objection to the application 04/12/2017
Braddan Parish Commissioners unanimously resolved no objections to the application. Highways Division confirmed no highways interest.
Braddan Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionIt was unanimously resolved that the Commissioners had no objections to the following Planning Application: - PA17/01195 - Manx Solar Electric - Installation of solar panels to north west elevation - Unit B2, Eden Business Park, Cooil Road, Braddan, IM4 2AY.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 13-12-17; Code definition: NHI - No highways interest
