15 November 2016 · Planning Committee
Garage Showroom Workshop & Premises, Peel Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 5ed
Eurocars Ltd proposed erecting a temporary showroom building measuring approximately 300sqm in footprint (30m long by 10m wide), with eaves at 4.0m and ridgeline at 6.2m, constructed from powder-coated and glazed panels, similar in form to the TT hospitality suite at Nobles Park.
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The officer recommended approval primarily due to the temporary nature of the proposal, which carried 'fairly strong material weight' in assessing visual impact, noting that permanent structures of th…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with land-use zoning and other policies if it respects site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/form/design/landscaping (b), does not adversely affect townscape character (c), incorporates existing topography/landscape features like trees (f), does not adversely affect resident amenities or locality character (g), provides satisfactory access/parking (h), and avoids unacceptable road safety/traffic effects (i). The officer assessed the temporary showroom against these specific criteria, finding compliance due to limited visual impact from its temporary status, tree screening, and topography; no amenity or highway harm; despite light industrial zoning, the established car sales use made it appropriate.
Temporary removal
The car showroom hereby approved shall be removed from the site and the land returned to its previous appearance within 18 months of the date of this notice. Reason: The building has been sought for a temporary basis and has been assessed and approved as such; retaining the building for any longer than that would require fresh consideration by the Department.
Tree protection
No trees on the site shall be removed without the prior written approval of the Department. Reason: In the interest of protecting the attractive site frontage.
Does not oppose this application; no loss of customer car parking and any increase in vehicle generation accommodated within existing site.
No concern with the proposal other than enquiring about a condition to prevent change to site levels or disturbance to hardstanding.
Offered no objection to the application.
All three consultees (Douglas Borough Council Building Control, DOI Highways Division, and DEFA Arboricultural Officer) have no objections to the temporary car showroom proposal at Peel Road, Douglas, with one suggesting a protective condition.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objection to the proposals.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionHighway Services does not oppose this application.; Do not oppose; there is no loss of customer car parking and any increase in vehicle generation will be accomodated within the existing site.
DEFA Arboricultural Officer
Conditional No ObjectionAs long as there is no change in existing ground levels or disturbance to the existing tarmac surface and/or landscaping the impact on the roadside trees should be minimal. Could this be controlled with a condition?; Other than this I have no concerns about the proposal.
Conditions requested: As long as there is no change in existing ground levels or disturbance to the existing tarmac surface and/or landscaping the impact on the roadside trees should be minimal. Could this be controlled with a condition?
