3 June 2016 · Senior Planning Officer (Chris Balmer)
International House, Isle Of Man Business Park, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 2qz
Twickenham Investment Ltd proposed constructing a 2.8m elevated platform with mesh fencing to double car parking from 103 to 176 spaces at the rear of their office building, between the building and neighbouring Manx Utilities Authority headquarters and Ballacottier Cottage.
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Environment Policy 2
Requires safeguarding land within 9m either side of overhead High Tension power cables from development. Initially Manx Utilities objected due to cable under proposed deck but later confirmed no objection after discussions on working practices.
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 provision
The car parking and manoeuvring areas shall be provided as shown in the approved drawings and remain free from obstruction thereafter. Reason: In the interest of highway safety.
Tree protection
Prior to the commencement of any other work, the tree protection measures as shown in drawing 1 Rev 2 - Tree Protection Plan, must be in place and remain as such until the completion of the building work with no excavation, building or storage undertaken with the protected areas. Reason: To protect the trees to be retained from damage during the construction process.
no objection subject to condition: Car parking and manoeuvring areas shall be provided and remain free from obstruction
no objection
no objection (after initial objection resolved)
Braddan Parish Commissioners had no objections. Manx Utilities objected due to a high voltage cable under the proposed car park deck. DOI Highways Division did not oppose subject to a condition ensuring car parking and manoeuvring areas remain unobstructed.
Key concern: High Voltage cable under proposed car park deck
Braddan Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionIt was unanimously resolved that the Commissioners had no objections to the following Planning Applications:; - PA16/00284/B – Twickenham Investment Ltd – Construction of a car park deck over an existing car parking area – Land to rear of RL360 House, Isle of Man Business Park
Manx Utilities
ObjectionThere is a High Voltage cable, in the area of this planning application. We object to the proposed position of the car park deck which will be over this cable.; We require that the applicant contacts our Network Operations Department, Manx Utilities Authority, (t: 687687) to discuss working practices around cables which may be required to be diverted before any work can be carried out on site.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionDo not oppose with condition/comment; DNOC on 18/03/2016; If the application is to be approved the following conditions should be attached: 1. Car parking and manoeuvring areas shall be provided and remain free from obstruction.
Conditions requested: Car parking and manoeuvring areas shall be provided and remain free from obstruction. Reason: In the interest of highway safety.
