10 January 2011 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer
Field 521895, Between Isle Of Man Business Park And, Cooil Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 2qa
The proposal involves building a modern two-storey headquarters for Prospero Building Maintenance Ltd on a 0.17 hectare undeveloped site adjacent to Cooil Road within the established Isle of Man Business Park.
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The officer assessed that the proposal accords with the land use designation of the Isle of Man Business Park under the 1991 Braddan Parish District Local Plan and Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007, spe…
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with land-use zoning, respecting site/surroundings in siting, scale, design, landscaping; no adverse amenity, highway, or environmental impacts; adequate parking/services. Officer confirmed compliance via business park location, modern design appropriate to setting, acceptable amenity/highway impacts, and landscaping.
Business Policy 7
Permits new office space on approved Business Parks for Corporate Headquarters without day-to-day callers. Proposal accepted as headquarters for specific end-user Prospero with no public visitors, aligning with zoning.
Business Policy 8
Requires new office buildings to respect scale/character of nearby buildings and meet parking standards. Two-storey height appropriate; parking exceeds Appendix 7 requirements.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per current standards (Appendix 7: 1/15sqm office, 1/100sqm storage). Proposal provides 24 spaces vs minimum 20, connecting to estate road.
Transport Policy 8
Requires Transport Assessment for major development. Assessed via pre-application and adjacent approval's assessment confirming no highway detriment.
Energy Policy 5
Requires Energy Impact Assessment for >100sqm non-residential development. Submitted assessment acceptable, with low-E windows, insulation exceeding regs, energy-efficient lighting.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to drawing no.s APL1 rev. A, APL/02 rev. A, APL/03 rev. A and APL4 rev. A stamped the 11th November 2010.
Pre-occupation car parking
Prior to the occupation of the building the car parking provision must be set out and capable of use in accordance with drawing no. APL1 rev. A date stamped the 11th November 2010.
No objection; recommend approval
Approval; no opposition following receipt of vehicle information
No objection in principle subject to drainage in accordance with Sewerage & Water Authority requirements
Braddan Parish Commissioners, Douglas Borough Council Drainage, and Department of Infrastructure Highways Division all ultimately had no objection to application 10/01676/B after receipt of additional information, with drainage-specific conditions requested.
Braddan Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners had no objection to the following planning applications: PA10 01676 B - Prospero Building Maintenance Ltd - Erection of a building for use as business HQ - Part of field 521895 Between loM Business Park and Cooil Road
Douglas Borough Council
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection in Principle subject to:-; It should be noted that it is an offence under Manx legislation to permit the discharge of polluting or harmful matter to any public sewers or watercourses; In the event that this application is approved I should be grateful if these comments could be incorporated in the approval notice
Conditions requested: The proposed building must be drained in accordance with the requirements of the Sewerage & Water Authority, Drainage Division; Disposal of domestic surface water via a private soakaway, located within the property boundary, which must be in accordance with Part H of the Building Regulation. A necessary percolation test must be undertaken and witnessed by Douglas Corporation Building Control Officer; If ground conditions are not suitable, then the applicant will be required to contact the Douglas Borough Council's Drainage Section to discuss the matter further. The method of surface water disposal must then be agreed with the Borough of Douglas Drainage Department prior to commencement of work on site; Exact details of the drainage layout must be provided to the Douglas Borough Council's Drainage Section for approval, prior to any work commencing on site; A Communication Fee will be payable to the Isle of Man Sewerage & Water Authority in respect of this drainage connection; There must be NO discharge of surface water (directly or indirectly) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s)
Department of Infrastructure Highways Division
No ObjectionFollowing receipt of additional information regarding the size of vehicles to be used (see attached), this application is recommended for Approval
