9 July 2024 · Planning Committee
298a, Jurby Industrial Estate, Jurby, Isle Of Man, IM7 3bd
The proposal seeks approval for the retrospective change of use of an existing industrial unit from Class 2.4 (Storage or Distribution) to Class 2.3 (General Industrial), specifically for car repairs and preparation of end-of-life vehicles for scrappage by removing reusable parts like tyres and exhausts.
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The officer recommended approval as the proposal would result in no harm to neighbouring properties or the highway network, and no adverse visual impact or harm to the area's character, aligning with …
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect character of landscape; not prejudice adjoining land. Officer assessed proposal complies as it fits established industrial use without external changes or harm to amenities.
Strategic Policy 1
Promotes efficient land use. Officer noted site's reuse for industrial aligns with estate's function and Strategic Plan's employment goals in major employment area.
Strategic Policy 10
Requires new development to promote integrated transport, minimise car journeys, ensure highway safety. Satisfied by excess parking and public transport corridor.
Business Policy 1
Encourages growth of employment opportunities if according with Plan policies. Proposal retains jobs in established industrial location.
Transport Policy 7
Requires 1 space per 50sqm for general industrial. Site provides 16 spaces for 450sqm (exceeding 9 required).
Spatial Policy 5
Assesses visual impact; no material external changes and vehicles fit industrial context.
Environment Policy 23
Considers adverse impacts on neighbours from alterations. Noise not significantly harmful given adjacent concrete plant.
Environment Policy 42 - character and need to adhere to local distinctiveness
Protects character and local distinctiveness. Proposal in keeping with varied industrial uses.
Transport Policy 4
No highway safety issues raised by DOI Highways.
Restricted use class
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 2019 (or any Order revoking and/or re-enacting that Order with or without modification), the unit shall only be used for General industrial (Class 2.3), car repairs and preparation of cars for scrappage, and for no other purpose at any time. The approved use does not include the storage of scrap vehicles on site.
no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking
Highway Services HDC reviewed application 24/00011/C and found it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking, with no opposition raised.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking.
