3 April 2012 · Planning Committee
Unit 1, Springham Park, Spring Valley Industrial Estate, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 2qu
The proposal involved adding an internal mezzanine floor to the vacant Unit 1 at Spring Valley Industrial Estate to provide additional retail floorspace, increasing the total across Units 1 and 2 from the previously approved 1672 m² to 1709 m² (a 2.2% increase), with no external changes.
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The Planning Committee rejected the officer's recommendation to approve, determining that the 37 m² increase beyond the 1672 m² conditioned in PA 08/02135/A 'would further undermine the aims of Strate…
All new retail development (excepting neighbourhood shops and those instances identified in Business Policy 5) sited within the town and village centr
Requires new retail (except neighbourhood shops or Business Policy 5 cases) in town/village centres on zoned land. Officer noted principle established but Committee found extra floorspace undermined town centre protection aims.
Business Policy 5
On industrial land, retailing only if items could not reasonably be sold from town centres due to size/nature and no detriment to town centre vitality. Parish supported if compliant; Committee refused as it further undermined centres.
Braddan Local Plan Policy 2.4
No retail in Braddan Parish except serving local neighbourhood needs. Site in industrial area.
Braddan Local Plan Policy 2.5
No retail development or conversions in industrial areas.
General Policy 1
Determinations regard Development Plan and material considerations.
General Policy 2
Development per zoning and policies permitted if respects site/surroundings, amenities, highways etc. Assessed but overridden by retail-specific policies.
No objection subject to complying with Business Policy 5
Do not oppose as 37 m² increase unlikely to materially increase trips/parking
