23 August 2017 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Sarah Corlett)
Sailmaker House, Carrs Lane, Tromode, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 4qb
The site is Unit 7A in Sailmaker House, a recently constructed detached building of industrial appearance used for office purposes on the Tromode Estate in Onchan, within a light industrial zoned area.
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 and Environment Policy 22 of the Strategic Plan, concluding it complies as the units are sited at the rear and not readily seen from public p…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan governs development proposals. The officer assessed the small-scale installation of air conditioning units against it, finding compliance due to minimal visual impact in the industrial setting and no significant harm to amenities.
Environment Policy 22
Environment Policy 22 of the Strategic Plan is relevant given the nature of the development. The assessment focused on noise and visual effects in the light industrial area, determining the proposal acceptable as units are not prominent and noise impacts are mitigated by location and separation from residences.
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.
no objection
no highway implications
Onchan District Commissioners recommend approval of the planning application for installation of ground level external condensing units.
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
