4 March 2025 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Factory, School Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 4pb
The site is a large detached factory on School Road in Onchan, within an industrial area and settlement boundary. The proposal is to refurbish the pitched roof elements by applying a dark-coloured waterproof membrane over the existing asbestos sheets, covering an area of 5670m², without altering the structure, fascias,…
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The officer assessed the principle of development as acceptable because the site is within an 'industrial' designation and Onchan settlement boundary, supported by Strategic Policy 2 (priority for dev…
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
Requires prioritising development in towns like Onchan. Officer found principle acceptable as site is in Onchan, a named service centre.
Spatial Policy 5
Addresses design and visual effects. Officer noted dark membrane ensures no detrimental visual impact.
Strategic Policy 2
Supports development in Onchan. Combined with industrial designation to accept principle.
General Policy 2
Covers siting, scale, character, and appearance. Officer assessed visual impact as compliant due to dark colour and non-structural works matching existing appearance.
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.
Dark colour membrane
The proposed waterproof membrane covering to the roof shall be a dark colour and maintained and retained in perpetuity. Reason: To be in keeping with a rural area.
Dark colour membrane
The proposed waterproof membrane covering to the roof shall be a dark colour and maintained and retained in perpetuity. Reason: To be in keeping with a rural area.
No Objection
Do not object
Onchan District Commissioners recommend approval of the application subject to a condition on colour matching the streetscape.
Onchan District Commissioners
Conditional No ObjectionOnchan District Commissioners would recommend that the application is APPROVED for planning purposes subject to the following condition:; Subject to the colour being in keeping with the street Scape.
Conditions requested: Subject to the colour being in keeping with the street Scape.
