26 February 2016 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (Michael Gallagher)
Central Abattoir, Lane From Ballafletcher Farm Road, Cronkbourne, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 4qe
The proposal involves building two simple dark grey clad industrial structures (one 15m x 60m with 900 sqm ground floor and 450 sqm mezzanine; the other 10m x 30m with 300 sqm ground floor and 150 sqm mezzanine), totaling 1800 sqm net floor area, at the lowest point of a sloping, cleared site.
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The officer assessed the proposal as compliant with the industrial land use designation in the Braddan Parish Plan and Strategic Plan, noting it would bring employment, investment, and positive manage…
Business Policy 7
Referred to in appeal precedent PA 10/01673/B; concerns location of businesses that should be in town centres. Officer noted similarity to approved corporate office not attracting day-to-day callers, self-regulating due to site location.
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.
Use restriction
The building hereby approved may be used only for general industrial purposes as defined in paragraph 9.2.3 of the Strategic Plan. REASON: To ensure that the development accords with the car parking and access requirements of the Strategic Plan.
Landscaping scheme
All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping must be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the completion of the development or the occupation of the first building to be completed, whichever is the sooner. Any plants which within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed, or become seriously damaged or diseased must be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species. REASON: The landscaping of the site is an integral part of the scheme and must be implemented as approved.
Access construction
Prior to any construction the access shown on drawing no 2553/14 20 rev B date stamped 12/01/16 shall be constructed and the visibility splays shall remain unobstructed at a height of 1.05m thereafter. Reason: In the interest of highway safety.
Car parking provision
Prior to the occupation of any building the car parking and manoeuvring areas shall be provided and remain free from obstruction thereafter. Reason: To ensure that the strategic plan car parking standards are met in the interest of highway safety.
raise no objection
no reason to refuse on junction capacity or delays; additional traffic can be accommodated; safe access prioritised over on-street parking
Highways Division initially deferred but concluded with no objection subject to two specific conditions on access and parking; Braddan Parish Commissioners had no initial objection but later raised parking concerns suggesting a mini roundabout; Forestry officer had no objection but sought clarification on tree removal.
Key concern: concerns over the parking
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) - Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionDo not oppose with condition/comment; DNOC on 08/02/16; There is no reason to refuse the application on junction capacity or increased delays to exiting traffic movements.
Conditions requested: Prior to any construction the access shown on drawing no 2553/14 20 rev B date stamped 12/01/16 shall be constructed and the visibility splays shall remain unobstructed at a height of 1.05m thereafter.; Prior to the occupation of any building the car parking and manoeuvring areas shall be provided and remain free from obstruction thereafter.
Braddan Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionIt was unanimously resolved that the Commissioners had no objections to the following Planning Applications:- PA16/00032/B
Braddan Parish Commissioners
Conditional No ObjectionThe Commissioners had no objection to the principle of the following application but they did have concerns over the parking and would suggest that a mini roundabout may be the best solution.
Conditions requested: would suggest that a mini roundabout may be the best solution
Forestry, Amenity and Lands Directorate | Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture
No ObjectionGenerally, I have no objection to the proposal. However, there is one point that needs to be clarified.; Does this mean they are to be removed? Please can this be clarified?
Conditions requested: If they are being removed, please can the applicant provide a schedule of trees to be removed (Species and numbers of each will suffice); Perhaps also showing the trees to remove on the site plan, but in a different colour
