7 July 2020 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Unit 6 Cooil Smithy, Isle Of Man Business Park, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 2qa
Akela Pet Foods Ltd sought permission to install 56 solar panels on the roof of their 157sqm industrial unit and to adapt it internally for frozen raw pet food production, including a 99.3sqm mezzanine for storage and canteen, two freezer rooms, kitchen, consulting room, office, and WC.
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The officer assessed that the pet food production falls within approved general industrial Use Class 2.3, so no change of use is required for that element, and the limited retail of on-site produced p…
General Policy 2
Requires development not to adversely affect residential amenity, character, provide safe access/parking, and avoid highway issues (g,h,i). Officer found proposal compliant as no harm to neighbours, adequate parking despite mezzanine, and sufficient highway capacity in industrial estate.
Business Policy 1
Encourages employment growth if accord with policies. Supported pet food production as fitting industrial zoning and generating jobs.
Business Policy 5
On industrial land, retailing permitted if items produced on-site and sale not reasonably severable from business (b). Approved limited collection-only sales of site-made pet food, conditioned to prevent other retail; distinguished from prior refusal PA 20/00324/C for non-manufactured retail.
Environmental Policy 22
Prohibits development harming amenity via odour, noise, vibration etc. Process deemed low-impact (no cooking/smells) and compatible with industrial area; planning defers to other agencies for detailed controls.
Energy Policy 4
Judges renewable energy like solar panels against environmental impacts. No adverse effects noted; supports Strategic Plan's energy efficiency goals without EIA requirement.
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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Retail restriction
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 2019 and the (Change of Use) (Development) (No. 2) Order 2019 (or any Order revoking and/or re-enacting the Orders with or without modification) no retail development shall take place on the site other than the sale of pet food which has been manufactured on site. Reason: The Department has assessed the impact of the proposal on the basis of the specific use proposed and this use only is approved and other uses, either within the same Use Class, or permitted by the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 2019 and the (Change of Use) (Development) (No. 2) Order 2019 would require further consideration.
Do not oppose
no objection
Both Braddan Parish Commissioners and DOI Highways Division have no objection to the application.
Braddan Parish Commissioners
No Objectionthe Commissioners had no objection to the following planning application
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO on 13.05.2020; DNO
