18 October 2012 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated authority)
The Neb Cafe, Tynwald Craft Centre, Tynwald Mills, St. Johns, Isle Of Man, IM4 3ad
The application at Tynwald Craft Centre involved retrospective approval for an already-built warehouse (17m depth, 10.2m width, 6.5m ridge height) and approval for a new waste recycling shed (8m width, 6.7m depth, 5.4m ridge height) to replace shipping containers, both located to the rear of existing retail units.
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The officer identified two main issues: the principle of the new units and impacts on public/private amenities. Despite Policy C/P/3 stating 'no further buildings shall be permitted at the Tynwald Mil…
General Policy 2
Requires development in retail zoning to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale, not adversely affect landscape/townscape character, residential amenity, highway safety/traffic, and provide satisfactory standards. Officer assessed the proposal as compliant overall despite tension with specific local policy, noting benefits to traffic flows, screened location, and no amenity harm tipped balance in favour.
Policy C/P/3 St John's Local Plan
States 'Apart from minor alterations to and renovations of existing buildings to tourist/craft uses, no further buildings shall be permitted at the Tynwald Mills Centre.' Strict interpretation opposed new buildings, but officer departed due to functional storage/recycling needs for retail operation, traffic reduction benefits, and on-site reasonableness versus off-site reliance.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the erection of a warehouse (retrospective) and erection of a waste recycling shed as proposed in the submitted documents and drawing WL/12/1253 1, WL/12/1253 2 and WL/12/1253 3 all received on 11th September 2012.
Materials - sheeting colour
The sheeting must be dark green and must be retained and maintained thereafter.
Use restriction
The warehouse and waste recycling shed shall only be used in association with businesses operating at the Tynwald Mills complex.
do not oppose the application
have no objection
