17 June 2024 · Planning Committee
Street Lights, Braddan Parish Commissioners, Close Corran, Union Mills, Isle Of Man, IM4 4lz
The proposal involves removing condition 1 from previous approval PA92/01210/C, which limited the building at Close Corran, Union Mills, to commissioners' office use only. The site is in a predominantly residential area but has been an office since 1992, surrounded by residential properties.
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The officer concluded that 'the change of use from a Commissioners office to a generic office is deemed acceptable due to the principle of an office already existing upon the site, the fact that the s…
Strategic Policy 1
Requires making best and efficient use of sites including underused buildings. The officer found the existing office building's continued use acceptable as efficient reuse without physical alteration.
General Policy 2
Sets general standards for acceptable development, including amenity under 2(g). Proposal compliant due to site separation from neighbours, standard hours, and no disturbance or objections.
Business Policy 1
Encourages growth of employment opportunities if in accordance with plan policies. Small-scale office change supported as it aligns with overall business growth without conflicting policies.
Business Policy 8
Requires new office parking per standards. Assessed with Transport Policy 7 and Appendix 7 (1 space/15 sqm); 13 spaces plus alternatives deemed sufficient.
Transport Policy 1
Requires development located close to existing infrastructure. Site benefits from nearby bus stop, footpath/cycle path, and public car parks.
Transport Policy 4
Requires design capable of accommodating vehicle and pedestrian journeys. Existing access and parking layout found suitable.
Transport Policy 7
Parking to be provided per standards (Appendix 7). Shortfall mitigated by public facilities; condition secures 7 spaces.
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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Use class restriction
The use hereby approved is for Class 2.1 Office as set out in the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 2019 only. Reason: For the avoidance of doubt as the application has been assessed on this basis as requested in the application content.
Parking provision
The parking area showing seven numbered parking spaces marked in red as detailed on a location plan drawing received by email dated 17th May 2024 shall not be used for any purpose other than the parking and turning of vehicles associated with the office development hereby approved and shall remain free of obstruction for such use at all times. Reason: To ensure that the associated off-street parking is provided in accordance with the details specified in the application and on which basis the application has been assessed in the interests of highway safety.
no objection
Braddan Parish Commissioners had no objection to application 24/00121/B following discussion at their meeting on 15 February 2024.
Braddan Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners discussed the following planning application at their meeting on 15 February 2024 and I can confirm that they had no objection to any of them; PA24/00121/B - Removal of condition one of PA 92/1210 which restricts the use of the property to being only a Commissioners Office - Braddan Parish Commissioners, Close Corran, Union Mills, Braddan, Isle Of Man IM4 4LZ
