9 May 2017 · Planning Committee
Unit 2, Block A, Eden Business Park, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 2ay
The proposal seeks temporary permission for two years to use an existing 135sqm light industrial unit at Eden Business Park for an out of school care facility operated by Hopes & Dreams Limited t/a The Buzz, caring for up to 60 children aged 4-12 after school and during holidays, with minor reversible internal alterati…
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The site was exceptionally approved for light industrial/research and development uses on unzoned land due to an overriding national need, so any alternative use must meet a similar high test, but a t…
General Policy 3
Presumption against development on land not zoned for it. Proposal contravenes as site unzoned but exceptionally hosts business park; temporary non-industrial use accepted as harm limited by duration despite failing zoning test.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside from unwarranted development. Breached by original unzoned business park and now further by non-industrial use, but temporary approval weighs national childcare need against landscape protection.
Environment Policy 2
Reinforces countryside protection. Same issue as ENV1; no permanent harm from short-term use.
Strategic Policy 1
Optimise use of existing buildings/infrastructure. Uses redundant unit efficiently but diverts from intended employment uses; temporary basis mitigates.
Strategic Policy 10
Promote integrated transport minimising car journeys, ensuring highway safety. Fails full parking standards but operations (minibuses, staggered pickups) and temporary nature deemed acceptable.
General Policy 2
Requires respect for site/surroundings, no adverse amenity/traffic impacts, adequate parking. Minor internal works acceptable; highway concerns overruled; protects amenity in business park.
Transport Policy 4
Highways must accommodate generated traffic safely. Objection noted but site spaciousness and operations satisfy despite shortfall.
Transport Policy 6 - Equal weight for vehicles and pedestrians
Prioritise pedestrian needs. Child safety concerns raised but mitigated by indoor activities and supervision.
Transport Policy 7
Parking per Department standards. Explicitly fails with insufficient spaces but temporary use accepted.
Time limit - cease use after two years
The use of Unit D2 and the associated parking as shown on Dwg.01 (date-stamped as having been received 21st March 2017) for the use hereby approved shall permanently cease two years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: The planning history of the site is such that any permanent loss of any of the Eden Park units from either light industrial or research and development uses would be contrary to the exceptional circumstances that resulted in those units' approval for those uses on land not zoned for any particular purpose.
Personal to applicant only
The use of Unit D2 and the associated parking as shown on Dwg.01 (date-stamped as having been received 21st March 2017) for the use hereby shall only be for the benefit of Hopes and Dreams Limited t/a The Buzz and in accordance with the details set out in the information from the applicant dated as having been received 21st March 2017, 22nd March 2017, and 27th April 2017. Reason: The development hereby approved is only acceptable in this location because of the special circumstances of the applicant.
no objection
supporting statement, testimonials from parents, operational details showing safety measures and need
Braddan Parish Commissioners had no objections to the application. Highways Division opposed due to insufficient car parking provision.
Key concern: insufficient car parking provision
Braddan Parish Commissioners
No Objectionit was unanimously resolved that they had no objections to them:- ... PA17/00320/C - Hopes & Dreams Ltd T/A The Buzz - Temporary change of use from light industrial to an out of school care facility for a period of two years - Unit D2, Eden Business Park
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
ObjectionHighway Services objected on the basis that there was insufficient parking provision.; Highway Services recommends that this application is refused on the basis that it does not provide sufficient car parking provision as required by the strategic plan.; the cumulative impact of such applications will have a deliterious impact on teh safety of all car park users, in particular children
