2 September 2024 · Delegated - Acting Head of Development Management (Abigail Morgan)
Woodbourne Garage - P Christian, Unit 2, Peel Road Industrial Estate, Braddan, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 4lf
The site is part of a recently developed industrial estate with 17 units and communal parking, located east of Peel Road in Braddan, near the River Dhoo. The proposal involves converting approx.
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The officer concluded that the change of use of approx. 39m² first floor to office space and installation of two front windows 'would not harm the use and enjoyment of neighbouring properties or the h…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, not adversely affect landscape/townscape/amenity/highways/wildlife/flood risk. Officer found proposal complies as minimal changes (windows only) in industrial estate cause no harm to visual amenity, residential properties, highways, or river habitat; site above flood zones.
Environmental Policy 22
Prohibits development harming amenity via noise/odour/light/vibration. Assessed as no adverse impact on nearby residences due to industrial location and limited scale.
Business Policy 1
Encourages employment growth if according with other policies. Office use supported as ancillary to approved industrial in zoned area.
Business Policy 2
Designates land for industrial having regard to scale/transport/labour/utilities. Site appropriately zoned and served.
Business Policy 5
Limits non-industrial uses on industrial land. Small office change acceptable without retailing.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per standards (1 per 50m² general industrial). Adequate spaces confirmed by Highways.
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.
Hours of use
The building shall be used only from Monday to Saturday inclusive and no activity or business shall be carried out therein on Sundays or Bank Holidays unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Planning Authority. Reason: To safeguard the character of the area.
no objection
no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking as the site has suitable hardstanding space to accommodate any potential increase in staff parking demand
Highway Services HDC does not oppose application 24/00852/B due to no significant negative highway impact and suitable parking provision. Braddan Commissioners had no objection to the application.
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 as the site has suitable hardstanding space to accommodate any potential increase in staff parking demand.; Highway Services HDC does not oppose (DNO) the following applications.
Braddan Commissioners
No Objectionthe Commissioners discussed the following planning applications at their meeting on 13 August and had no objection to either of them:-; PA24/00852/B - Change of use of first floor to provide additional office space & installation of windows to ground & first floor elevation - Unit 2, Braddan Bridge Industrial Estate, Braddan, IM4 4LF
