15 November 2016 · Planning Committee
60, Snaefell Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 6ng
The proposal is for retrospective approval of a temporary storage compound on a rectangular parcel of land in a residential area of Willaston, Douglas, where two semi-detached dwellings were recently demolished.
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The officer acknowledged the use would be less pleasant than previous dwellings, involving more vehicle movements, noise and particulates, but concluded the impact on neighbouring amenity was acceptab…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affect character, amenity, road safety, or community safety. Officer assessed proposal against criteria (b),(c),(f),(g),(h),(i),(m), finding acceptable impact on amenity and highways subject to conditions, despite non-compliance with residential zoning, due to temporary storage nature and estate works context.
Environment Policy 22
Prohibits development causing unacceptable harm via pollution, emissions, noise, vibration etc. Assessed as compliant as storage of inert materials poses no leachate, odour or significant airborne pollutant risks; noise controlled by hours condition.
Time limit and site clearance
The use hereby approved shall cease by 1st July 2018, and the site cleared of any storage materials by that date. Reason: the use proposed is only temporary, and in view of its potential impact on neighbouring living conditions needs to be monitored.
Operating hours
The site shall not be used or open except between the hours of 8am and 5pm Monday to Fridays inclusive, and 8am to 12noon Saturdays. The site shall not be used or open Sundays, Bank Holidays, or during TT fortnight. Reason: in the interest of protecting neighbouring residential amenity.
Single storage container
No more than a single storage container may be located on the site at any one time. Reason: in the interest of protecting public amenity.
Height restriction
Other than a single storage container nothing, either individually or collectively, in excess of 2.4m in height may be placed on the site. Reason: in the interest of protecting public amenity.
No manufacturing
No manufacturing shall take place on the site. Reason: in the interest of protecting neighbouring residential amenity.
Remediation plan
Within 28 days of the temporary use hereby ceasing, a remediation plan for the site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. That remediation plan shall include a timescale for works and shall specify the landscaping for the site. The remediation plan shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. Reason: in the interest of protecting public amenity and neighbouring residential amenity.
no objection; method of working agreed and working well
no objection
Both Douglas Borough Council and DOI Highways Division have no objection to application 16/01108/B for a temporary storage compound.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objection to the proposals.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; The method of working has been agreed with the Department and is working well.; Highway Services does not oppose this application
