7 May 2020 · Planning Committee
Rileys Garden Centre, Cooil Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 2af
The proposal seeks full planning approval for 14 retrospectively constructed car parking spaces, each measuring 5.8m x 2.4m, with two low-level planting dividers, located in the south-east corner of the Eden Park light industrial estate off Cooil Road.
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The proposal provides additional parking within the established Eden Park estate to address a shortfall due to potential mezzanine floors in units, bringing total spaces to 176 as anticipated.
Strategic Policy 10
Requires assessment of visual and highway safety impacts. Officer found proposal acceptable due to siting within established estate, design in keeping with surroundings, and no significant highway concerns raised by DOI Highway Services.
General Policy 2
General development principles. Proposal meets these through appropriate design, layout, and highway impacts despite unzoned countryside location.
Transport Policy 7
Addresses parking and highway matters. Larger spaces help prevent overhang on access roads, ensuring sufficient off-road parking for estate users amid potential mezzanine expansions.
Appendix 7
Parking standards. Provides for anticipated 176 spaces needed for expanded floor area (up to 5271 sq m with mezzanines), aligning with 2017 approval rationale.
Parking availability for estate users
The parking spaces hereby approved shall be available for use at all times for the users or occupiers of the buildings and units contained within the red line on drawing number 002 Rev B.
Do Not Oppose (14/01/2020) - no clear idea of parking requirement increase but on balance no significant highways issues to justify refusal.
no objection (21/01/2020)
Braddan Parish Commissioners had no objection to the application but expressed disappointment that it was not for housing. Highways Division recommended no objection (DNO), noting the parking accommodates increased demand without significant highways issues.
Braddan Parish Commissioners
No Objectionthe Commissioners had no objection to the following planning applications; although they had no objection to the application, they were disappointed that it was not for housing
Highways Division
No Objection14 additional car parking spaces would not create any significant highways related issues that could be substantiated as a reason for refusal at an appeal; DNO
