18 November 2024 · Acting Head of Development Management (Abigail Morgan)
B & Q Plc, 35, Spring Valley Industrial Estate, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 2qt
The proposal involves erecting a free-standing steel portal frame canopy measuring approximately 25m long by 11m wide by 6m high to provide covered storage in the existing rear service yard of the B&Q retail unit.
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The officer assessed the principle of development as acceptable under Business Policy 5, noting the canopy provides weather cover for storage incidental to the existing retail use without introducing …
Business Policy 5
BP5 limits retail on industrial sites to storage and distribution uses. The officer assessed the canopy as providing covered storage incidental to the existing retail operations without expanding retailing or altering yard functionality, thus compliant with the policy and industrial designation.
General Policy 2
GP2(b,c,g,h,i) covers general development considerations including visual impact, amenity, and highway safety. The reduced scale and matching materials ensure no detriment to character or neighbouring uses; highway concerns dismissed due to no Highways objection and existing site operations.
Business Policy 1
BP1 supports creation of employment opportunities. Referenced in principle assessment but not detailed; storage structure supports existing employment use.
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.
No objection - no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking as the canopy will shelter existing outside racks and a suitable loading area will be retained for delivery vehicles
Highway Services HDC does not oppose the application (24/91181/B) as it has no significant negative impact on highway safety, network functionality or parking. A neighbouring business raised concerns about potential access disruptions during construction.
Key concern: access road adjacent to site may be shut or inaccessible during construction works
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 canopy will shelter existing outside racks and a suitable loading area will be retained for delivery vehicles in the service yard.
Unit 7 - 9 Spring Valley Industrial Estate
ObjectionPlease can you give details of access road adjacent to B&Q will be shut or in-accessible during work. Site access routes and parking of trailers for building materials. This through is required at all time for Target Tools trade counter and customers
