25 September 2020 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Land At Cronk Grianagh, Braddan Road, Strang, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 4qp
The proposal sought planning approval to formalise the existing unauthorised use of a 1.46 hectare derelict site as an open-air storage compound for civil engineering materials including 60T crushed stone, 30T quarry dust, 60T spoil, ducting, roadworks equipment, skips for incinerable waste and scrap metal, secured by …
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The officer determined the proposal unacceptable primarily because the site lacks designation for storage or industrial use under the extant Braddan Local Plan 1991 and is zoned 'Predominantly Residen…
General Policy 2
Requires development to accord with Area Plan zoning and respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, amenity, access, road safety, and avoid adverse impacts on landscape, wildlife, or residents. Officer assessed the proposal fails as it introduces unzoned industrial storage into residential area without justification, harming amenity via noise/dust and lacking EIA, breaching multiple criteria (g, d, h).
Environment Policy 22
Prohibits development causing unacceptable harm via pollution (airborne, noise, odour, vibration). Proposal fails due to inadequate information/EIA to demonstrate no detrimental impacts from scrap metal storage, dust from aggregates, and vehicle noise on adjacent homes ~25m away.
do not oppose
Braddan Commissioners object to the application citing ongoing issues with mud on roads, noise, lack of zoning for storage, and breaches of local and strategic plans; Highways Division do not oppose.
Key concern: site is not zoned for the storage of equipment and building and is therefore contrary to the 1991 Braddan Local Plan and Environment Policy 22 of the Strategic Plan
Braddan Commissioners
Objection“The use of this land as an open air storage compound has been a constant source of annoyance to the Board of Commissioners due to the mud left on the road by the applicant’s vehicles and more recently noise from their machinery.”; The Board wish to object to the planning application on the grounds that the site is not zoned for the storage of equipment and building and is therefore contrary to the 1991 Braddan Local Plan and Environment Policy 22 of the Strategic Plan.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO on 4 Aug 20; Historic usage noted
