30 October 2018 · Planning Committee, presented by Miss Jennifer Chance
Pipe Factory, Tent Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7db
The application seeks permission to convert the second floor apartment within the three-storey Former Laxey Pipe Factory on Tent Road, Laxey, into additional office space (Class 4) for the existing office business, with no changes to the external appearance of the stone building.
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The officer assessed the proposal against the Laxey and Lonan Area Plan and Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016, noting the site is in a Predominately Residential area and Conservation Area but concluding…
Car parking in Conservation Areas policy
Suggests a flexible approach to car parking for buildings in a conservation area. Officer noted this in context of no on-site parking but accepted public parking availability.
Commercial parking policy
Requires adequate car parking in new commercial development for workforce and visitors, considering on-street parking. Assessed alongside flexible approach in CA; Highway Services confirmed sufficiency of public parking.
General Policy 2
Ensures development is acceptable in general terms, no impact on amenity, character of area or highway safety. Officer confirmed no impacts from internal change of use.
Environment Policy 35
Requires development in conservation area to preserve or enhance character. Satisfied due to no external alterations, thus little impact.
Transport Policy 7
Sets parking standards; town centre offices require 1 space per 50sqm. Highway Services applied standards to estimated 180sqm and accepted public parking provision.
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.
Public car parking available adjacent to the site on the Promenade, and elsewhere within the town centre, which should be able to accommodate the small increase in parking demand for office workers.
No objections
Both Highways Division and Garff Commissioners raised no objections to the change of use application, noting no impact on access arrangements and available public parking nearby.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; The proposal is to provide additional office space for new employees. It would not change the existing site access arrangements.; There is public car parking available adjacent to the site on the Promenade, and elsewhere within the town centre, which should be able to accommodate the small increase in parking demand for office workers.
Garff Commissioners
No ObjectionThere were no objections to this application.
