22 November 2011 · Delegated - Development Control Manager
Chapel Site, Main Road, Union Mills, Isle Of Man, IM4 4ad
The proposal involves a two storey extension adding 51 sqm of office space to the existing 97 sqm office use within a former chapel building in Union Mills village. The site is in a predominantly residential zone but benefits from its sustainable village centre location adjacent to the Memorial Hall.
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The main considerations were land use acceptability and visual impact. Although the site is zoned residential and new office space under Business Policy 7 should be in zoned town/village centres or ex…
General Policy 2
General development policy considered relevant. The proposal partially accords as it respects the site's village centre sustainability despite residential zoning.
Business Policy 7
Requires new office floorspace in zoned town/village centres or exceptional cases like historic buildings. Site in village centre but not zoned for offices; refusal on zoning grounds considered too harsh given sustainability and no harm.
Business Policy 8
Requires new office buildings to respect scale/character of adjoining buildings and provide parking per standards. Extension subservient to chapel; 12 spaces exceed requirement for 148 sqm.
Policy 3.3 Braddan Parish District Local Plan
No additional office development permitted except for industrial functioning or local community needs, preferring conversions. New extension but on existing office building in village.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This permission relates to the erection of an extension as shown in drawing numbers 10 765 01 and 10 765 02 date stamped 13th September 2011, and supporting information from Penketh-Millar date stamped 3rd October 2011.
Do not oppose; has no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications. Parking provided in accordance with IOM Strategic Plan.
No objection to the application.
No objection subject to no surface water discharge to foul sewers.
