8 February 2011 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
37, Circular Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 1ad
The proposal involves using a vacant site in Douglas town centre as a temporary car park, as shown on submitted drawings and an email confirmation from the agent. The site is currently vacant with similar temporary car parks nearby.
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The officer assessed the vacant site on Circular Road and noted similar sites nearby already used as temporary car parks, making the proposed use acceptable with a time-limiting condition.
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 from the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 is relevant. The officer considered the proposal acceptable in principle on a vacant site with similar uses nearby, subject to time limit.
Transport Policy 4
Transport Policy 4 is relevant for highway safety. Assessed as compliant due to Highways Division confirmation of no adverse traffic impacts after visibility amendment.
Time limit for temporary use
This approval is for the use of the site for car-parking for a period of 2 years from the date of this notice; this use must cease at the expiry of this period unless there is by that date planning approval for use for a further period.
Approved plans
This permission relates to the creation of a temporary car park as shown in drawing numbers 695/001 and 01 date stamped 22nd December 2010 and the Email from Barry Murphy of Construction Design Ltd dated 20th January 2010.
No adverse traffic impacts (following confirmation of fencing amendment)
No objection
