27 April 2018 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Sarah Corlett)
Panelcraft, Unit 16, Tromode Estate, Tromode, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 4rg
The site is a large industrial building at the northern end of Tromode Estate on Carrs Lane, Douglas, zoned for light industrial use under the Onchan Local Plan 2000. The proposal subdivides the existing unit into two (16A and 16B), relocating offices and welfare facilities within the 'existing' unit and adding new fac…
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The officer assessed that the subdivision of the existing industrial building into two units maintains the current industrial use within the designated 'Light Industrial Use' zoning, with new offices …
General Policy 2
Requires proposals in accordance with land-use zoning. The site is zoned Light Industrial; subdivision maintains industrial use without extension, so compliant. Used to justify use restriction condition with Business Policy 5.
Business Policy 1
Applies to proposals in industrial zoning. Officer confirmed principle of subdivision acceptable as units remain industrial with ancillary offices/welfare.
Business Policy 5
Concerns control of development to avoid undesirable uses. Condition imposed to restrict units to general industry purposes only.
Environment Policy 22
Considered due to potential nature of use; no issues raised in assessment.
Environment Policy 23
Considered due to potential nature of use; no issues raised in assessment.
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.
Use restriction
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2012 (or any Order revoking and/or re-enacting that Order with or without modification) units 16A and 16B, hereby approved, shall be used for general industry purposes only. Reason: To ensure proper control of the development and to avoid any future undesirable uses being carried out on the site in accordance with General Policy 2 and Business Policy 5 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016.
no opposition; no extension in floorspace therefore no difference in site parking demand as parking standards are based on floor area for commercial use
recommend that the application be approved for planning purposes only
Highways Division does not oppose the application, citing no change in parking demand or access. Onchan District Commissioners recommend approval.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionHighway Services does not oppose this application.; Do not oppose
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
