2 September 2024 · Delegated - Acting Head of Development Management (Abigail Morgan)
42, Spring Valley Industrial Estate, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 2qs
The application seeks permission to install a 72 sq m part mezzanine floor for storage (Use Class 2.4) within an existing industrial unit occupied by Motaworld Ltd, plus the creation of 2 extra parking spaces on the surrounding apron.
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The proposal was assessed as having an acceptable impact in highway safety, visual, and amenity terms, according with General Policy 2.
General Policy 2
Sets general standards for acceptable development considering visual and amenity impact as well as highway safety. The officer assessed the mezzanine and parking addition as having acceptable impacts in these respects, with no neighbour comments and DOI Highways support.
Business Policy 1
Supports growth of employment opportunities. The expansion of storage facilities in an industrial unit occupied by a single business employing 30 staff was seen as aligning with this policy.
Transport Policy 7
Relates to parking standards. The proposal was tested against Appendix 7 standards (1 space per 100 sq m for storage), finding overprovision site-wide.
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 of the mezzanine hereby approved shall be for Use Class 2.4 Storage and Distribution only. Reason: The application has been assessed on this basis in connection with the use of the rest of the building and as requested in the application.
Parking provision prior to use
The mezzanine hereby approved shall not be used until the two parking spaces have been provided in accordance with the approved plans. Such areas shall not be used for any purpose other than the parking and turning of vehicles associated with the development and shall remain free of obstruction for such use at all times. Reason: To ensure that sufficient provision is made for off-street parking and turning of vehicles in the interests of highway safety.
no objections
Do not oppose; no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking as the increase in mezzanine space is relatively small and the applicant is providing 2 extra parking spaces
Highway Services HDC and Braddan Commissioners both have no objections to application 24/00822/B.
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 increase in mezzanine space is relatively small and the applicant is providing 2 extra parking spaces on the site to accommodate any potential increase parking demand.
Braddan Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners considered the following planning applications at their board meeting yesterday and had no objections to any of them.; PA24/00822/B - Erection of mezzanine floor for storage within Unit 48e & creation of 2 additional parking spaces - Unit 48e, Spring Valley Industrial Estate, Braddan, IM2 2QS
