12 February 2019 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Transmann Ltd, Peel Road Industrial Estate, Braddan, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 4le
Transmann Limited proposed an open-sided canopy attached to their existing warehouse building at The Second Milestone, Transmann Depot, Peel Road, Braddan, covering the main external loading area.
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 and Business Policy 5, noting the site's established industrial use in a 'Predominantly Industrial' zone per Braddan Local Plan.
General Policy 2
Requires development in zoned areas to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affect landscape/townscape character, residential amenity, or provide safe access/parking without impacting road safety. Officer found proposal complies as it is appropriately sited within industrial building, screened by vegetation, matches building height/form, maintains parking/manoeuvring, and poses no highway risk.
Business Policy 5
Permits industrial/storage/distribution on zoned industrial land, restricting retailing except in specific cases. Proposal for open canopy over loading bay supports existing freight logistics/storage use without introducing retail, fully aligning with policy in established industrial context.
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 (dated 18/01/2019)
Do not oppose Subject to Condition (dated 05/02/2019): The proposed loading area must remain open sided as its enclosure would result in an increase internal floor area required an increased parking provision at the site and assessed according within a separate application.
Braddan Parish Commissioners had no objections to the application. Highway Services does not oppose subject to a planning condition preventing enclosure of the canopy area.
Key concern: prevent enclosure of canopy area to limit parking demand
Braddan Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionI can confirm that the Commissioners met on 17 January 2019 and had no objections to the following planning applications: - PA18/01313/B
Highway Services
Conditional No Objectionprovided the open sides are maintained, the proposal would not be an extension of the building floor space for storage/other uses etc. that would require an increase in site parking provision in accordance with the parking standards.; Highway Services does not oppose the application subject to a planning condition to prevent the area below the proposed canopy from being enclosed to provide additional building floor space. Reason: to limit the site parking demand and to maintain the existing site parking/servicing area, the loss of which could have an adverse impact on the adjacent public highway.; Recommendation: DNOC
Conditions requested: a planning condition, or restriction on permitted development rights, is introduced to secure this is to limit the site parking demand, and ensure the existing loading/parking area is retained and could not be replaced; planning condition to prevent the area below the proposed canopy from being enclosed to provide additional building floor space
