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
