13 May 2019 · Planning Committee
Gas Works, Mill Road, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1ax
The proposal involves changing the use of a 165 sqm unit in a modern industrial building from approved storage and distribution to a laundry business, including commercial washing/drying/ironing equipment and a public self-service area with no more than 6 washing and 6 drying machines open 0800-1800hrs, plus a collecti…
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The proposed laundry use, involving washing and cleaning of clothes, was deemed consistent with the site's Predominantly Industrial designation as it constitutes an 'industrial operation' per the Stra…
Business Policy 5
Requires land designated for industrial use to be approved only for industrial, storage and distribution operations, with retail not generally acceptable unless justified. The laundry's industrial process (washing/cleaning) complied, and limited retail (coin machines) was justified by location benefits and parking controls.
Business Policy 1
Encourages growth of employment opportunities if complying with other Plan objectives. The proposal supported this by providing a useful service without land supply issues.
General Policy 2
Requires development not to harm highway safety, parking, area character or residential amenities. Assessed compliant due to adequate parking and low impact.
Transport Policy 7
Requires adequate parking provision. Six spaces deemed sufficient for 165 sqm unit versus standards for industrial/storage.
Environmental Policy 22
Protects amenities from pollution, noise etc. Proposed use considered less impactful than lawful industrial.
Environment Policy 10 - Development and flood risk
Presumes against increased flood risk. Use no more vulnerable than approved storage.
Environment Policy 13 - Development and flood risk
Presumes against increased flood risk. Similar assessment to EP10.
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.
Machine numbers
The operation must be laid out generally as shown in the submitted floor plan: in terms of facilities which are available to the public to operate themselves, there shall be no more than 6 washing and 6 drying machines. Reason: to control the amount of customers visiting the premises in light of the parking spaces available to the site.
Peel Town Commissioners do not oppose the proposal, and Highway Services does not oppose the application (DNO) finding 6 parking spaces likely sufficient.
Peel Town Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners do not oppose the proposals contained within these applications subject to any conditions stipulated below; b. 19/00313/B Commercial Laundry and Launderette at Former Gas Works, Mill Road, Peel (amended plans)
Highway Services
No ObjectionHighway Services does not oppose the application.; Recommendation: DNO; in the absence of any other information from the applicant, it is considered likely that this would be sufficient to serve the development.
