14 January 2011 · Planning Committee - Mrs C Dudley, Deputy Secretary
Unit 6, Spring Valley Industrial Estate, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 2qr
The proposal involves demolishing an existing industrial unit at Spring Valley Industrial Estate in Braddan and replacing it with two retail units totalling 1672m² gross floorspace, plus car parking for around 82 spaces and servicing areas, following approval in principle granted on appeal in 2010.
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The principle of retail development on the site was established by the approval in principle under PA 08/02135/A, granted on appeal by the Minister on 23 February 2010 following the Planning Inspector…
General Policy 1
Requires regard to Development Plan and material considerations. Officer applied this by prioritising the binding appeal decision on prior approval over objectors' re-challenges to principle.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in scale/design/amenity/highways. Proposal assessed as standard for type, fitting industrial character, no adverse amenity/highway effects.
All new retail development (excepting neighbourhood shops and those instances identified in Business Policy 5) sited within the town and village centr
Directs new retail to town centres except per Business Policy 5. Principle established via appeal interpreting exception for bulky goods; reserved matters confirmed compliance.
Business Policy 1
Encourages employment growth per Plan policies. Retail units provide jobs consistent with prior approval.
Business Policy 5
Permits retailing on industrial land if bulky goods not reasonably sold in town centres and no harm to vitality/viability. Appeal Inspector interpreted favourably for this scheme; conditions enforce.
new retail provision at a scale appropriate. Major retail development proposals to be supported by Retail Impact Assessment
Supports retail in existing areas without adverse effects; major proposals need Retail Impact Assessment. Prior approval included assessment finding no harm.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the 23rd February 2014.
Approved drawings
This planning approval relates to drawing no.s: 9882-101 (date stamped 20th September 2010); V9882L01 rev. B (date stamped 20th September 2010); 9882-129 rev. A (date stamped 25th October 2010); 9882-100 rev. A (date stamped 2nd November 2010); 9882-120 rev. A (date stamped 11th November 2010); 9882-121 rev. A (date stamped 11th November 2010); 9882-122 rev. A (date stamped 11th November 2010); 9882-125 rev. A (date stamped 11th November 2010); 9882-126 rev. A (date stamped 11th November 2010); 9882-127 rev. A (date stamped 11th November 2010); and 9882-128 rev. A (date stamped 11th November 2010).
Landscaping scheme
All landscaping shown in drawing no. V9882L01 rev. B (date stamped 20th September 2010) must be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the completion of the development or the commencement of use of the development, whichever is the sooner. Any trees or plants which within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed, or become seriously damaged or diseased must be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species.
Access and parking completion
The development shall not be brought into use until the access, any junction improvements and the car parking layout approved by the reserved matters application have been fully constructed, demarcated and are capable of use.
No external goods display/storage
There shall be no display or storage of goods outside the approved buildings.
No subdivision
The permission shall provide for a maximum of 2 units and there shall be no further sub-division.
Goods restriction
Notwithstanding the provisions of article 4 of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2005, or any order revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modifications, the goods to be sold within the units hereby approved shall not include food and shall consist primarily of building, decorating and home-improvement materials and equipment, furniture and floor coverings, garden goods and equipment, car parts, spares, maintenance goods and equipment, camping equipment, boats, quad bikes, bicycles, electrical goods and equipment, light fittings, pet food, pet supplies and pets.
no objection
no objection
