17 October 2017 · Planning Committee
Land Adjacent Industrial Estate, Ballafletcher Road, Cronkbourne, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 4ra
The site is a brownfield parcel north of Ballafletcher Road, adjacent to industrial uses, sports facilities, and with frontage of 125m along the road, sloping downwards north to south. The proposal seeks to vary a condition on a prior approval in principle (PA 15/00004/B, stemming from PA 11/01290/A) to extend the dead…
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The officer assessed whether there had been material changes in circumstance, policy, or other matters since the prior approvals (11/01290/A and 15/00004/B) that would justify a different decision.
Business Policy 5
Objectors claimed proposal contravenes Business Policy 5 of Strategic Plan and Braddan Local Plan 1991 zoning (Predominantly Industrial, partly Government Open Space). Officer noted majority designated for development, prior identical approvals upheld, emerging Area Plan supports employment use; no policy change to fail test.
Reserved matters approval required
Approval of the details of design, external appearance of the building(s), internal layout, landscaping of the site (herein called 'the reserved matters') shall be obtained from the Planning Authority in writing before any development is commenced.
Two year time limit for reserved matters
The application for approval of the reserved matters shall be made to the Planning Authority before the expiration of two years from the date of this permission.
Commencement time limit
The development to which this permission relates shall begin within 4 years of the date of this permission or within two years of the final approval of the reserved matters, whichever is the latter.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the creation of a mixed use development providing warehousing, offices/retail accommodation and leisure facilities including service road and car parking as shown in drawing numbers 1699.01.P01, 1699.01.P02, 1699.01.P03 and 1699.01.P04 date stamped 31st August, 2017.
Required reserved matters details
The plans and particulars submitted in accordance with Condition 2 above shall include: 1. a Design Statement; 2. a Green Travel Plan; 3. details of cycle shelters; and 4. a detailed Transport Assessment, which should include, but not limited to, both a detailed parking and junction assessment.
Access construction prior to use
The buildings shall not be used until the vehicular and pedestrian means of access have been constructed in accordance with the approved plans, and those means of access shall thereafter be kept available at all times for their respective purposes.
Parking provision prior to use
The buildings shall not be used until the car parking and manoeuvring areas have been provided in accordance with the approved plans, and those areas shall thereafter be kept available at all times for their respective purposes.
Retail goods restriction
The goods to be sold within the trade counter/showroom/retail shop area must be restricted to alcohol, soft drinks, tobacco, bar type snacks and confectionery in conjunction with the office and warehouse unit associated therewith.
Retail operation linked to warehouse/offices
The retail unit may not be brought into operation until such time as the warehouse and offices associated therewith are in use.
No changes in circumstances to warrant refusal. Does not oppose subject to same conditions as previously.
Braddan Parish Commissioners objected to the application citing that development should have already commenced and extensions are rarely granted to other businesses; Highways Division does not oppose subject to the same conditions as previously approved.
Key concern: development should have already commenced
Braddan Parish Commissioners
ObjectionThe Commissioners wish to object to the following planning application as in their opinion development should have already commenced and the courtesy of extending planning approval is rarely extended to other businesses on the island
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionHighway Services does not oppose this application subject to the same conditions being added as previously; There have been no changes in circumstances to warrant refusal of this application
Conditions requested: subject to the same conditions being added as previously
