23 August 2016 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Sarah Corlett)
Land Adjacent To E B Christians And, White Hoe Industrial Estate, Old Castletown Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 1qd
The proposal is for a new light industrial or storage and distribution building on an undeveloped plot in the established White Hoe Industrial Estate, accessed off Old Castletown Road. The single-storey building would be 22.7m long by 18.6m wide, with 5.8m eaves height and 8.0m ridge height, finished in light green cla…
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The officer assessed the proposal against Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 policies, focusing on whether it respects the site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, form, design; does not …
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 general policies
These policies require development to respect site and surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design and landscaping; not adversely affect surrounding character; provide satisfactory amenity including safe access, parking and manoeuvring; and avoid adverse effects on road safety or traffic. The officer assessed the proposal as compliant, noting compatibility with the industrial estate, minimal visual impact, and adequate parking.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking provision per current standards: 1 space per 30 sqm for light industrial. The 14 spaces provided for 420 sqm floor area meet this at the upper end, even allowing for potential change to general industrial use.
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.
Car parking and manoeuvring
Prior to the occupation of the building the car parking and manoeuvring space shown on drawing no EBH-16-J-1 dated 6th May 2016 shall be provided and maintained free from obstruction thereafter. Reason: in the interests of highway safety.
no objection
does not oppose subject to parking and manoeuvring condition
Douglas Borough Council Building Control has no objection to the proposal. DOI Highways Division deferred their comment awaiting further information.
Key concern: Highways input deferred pending further information
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objection to the proposals.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No CommentDefer - awaiting information; Highways input deferred pending further information/input; DEFER on 01-07-2016
