4 October 2016 · Planning Committee
Follan Natural Health Centre, Premier House, 1, Carrs Lane, Tromode, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 4qb
The proposal involves changing the use of the first floor of Unit 1, Premier House, from offices to an osteopath clinic with four consulting rooms, a resting room, reception, and exercise area, without any physical alterations.
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The officer considered the loss of the approved light industrial/science-based use acceptable because the building had been empty for two years, indicating no immediate demand for that use, and it was…
Policy O/I/P/3 of Onchan Plan
Designates land for light industrial purposes, defined as processes suitable for residential areas without detriment from noise, vibration, etc. The officer noted the proposal deviates from zoning but found the osteopath clinic's impacts comparable to light industrial uses, with no significant harm.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings, amenity, parking, road safety, and avoid adverse impacts on landscape, habitats, or adjoining land. The proposal complied as no physical changes, adequate parking, no amenity harm to the neighbouring dwelling, and retention of partial industrial use.
Environment Policy 22
Prohibits development harming amenity via pollution, noise, vibration, etc. No objection raised as clinic impacts not significantly different from approved uses and reasonable opening hours proposed.
Business Policy 1
Encourages employment growth if according with policies. Loss of industrial use acceptable given vacancy and no strategic need identified.
Transport Policy 7
Appendix 7 requires 3 spaces per consulting room plus staff (17 total). 20 spaces provided, exceeding requirement.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Highway Services do not oppose this application.
recommended the application be approved
Highways Division initially deferred but ultimately issued DNOC (do not oppose with condition/comment) confirming adequate parking provision, while Onchan District Commissioners recommended approval.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionHighway Services do not oppose this application.; 4 consulting rooms and 5 staff will require 17 parking spaces; 20 have been provided.; The ground floor will remain available for storage and 4 car parking spaces are required; 7 spaces are required.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No CommentDefer - awaiting information; Highways input deferred pending further information/input
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
