3 September 2010 · Planning Committee
Unit 21a, South Quay, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 5ar
The proposal involved internal alterations and sub-division of a single-storey industrial unit (previously a joinery workshop and garage) into two separate units: approximately 232.5m² for a tyre and exhaust garage with 3 service ramps, office, waiting room and 2 parking spaces inside, and 230.33m² for storage and mana…
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2, Transport Policy 4 and 7 despite the uses being contrary to the light industrial zoning in Douglas Local Plan 1998, noting 'the area has man…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design (b), not adversely affect landscape/townscape character (c), amenity of residents/locality (g), provide safe access/parking/manoeuvring (h), and not unacceptably affect road safety/traffic (i). Officer found minor external changes acceptable in industrial context with similar uses nearby; no amenity harm; parking managed off-site; safe forward manoeuvring.
Transport Policy 4
Requires highways serving development to accommodate generated vehicle/pedestrian journeys safely per environmental objectives. Assessed via vehicle tracking drawings; Highways confirmed no significant effect on traffic/road safety.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per Appendix 7 standards (1/50m² general industrial, 1/100m² storage). Site provides 2 spaces but shortfall addressed by 13+ off-site rented/public spaces; Highways accepted as not adversely affecting on-street parking.
Approved plans
This permission relates to the alteration and sub-division of the existing industrial unit into two units, one for storage and management of aircraft spares, the other as a garage with tyre and exhaust services shown in drawings 236.2.1 received 27th January 2010, 236.2.2 and Location Plan received 5th February 2010 and 236.2 Seq A - Seq I received 28th May 2010.
Do not oppose
No objection
Interest expressed, does not object but raises traffic concerns
Manx Electricity Authority requests contact prior to works due to nearby cables; Douglas Corporation and Department of Transport have no objection (latter conditional on parking provision); multiple public objections cite parking, traffic congestion and safety issues.
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionContact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application.; There are Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area indicated in you Planning Application.
Conditions requested: applicant must contact the Authority; Contact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application; Contact our Network Operations Department... to discuss working practices around Cables and Overhead Lines; Contact the M.E.A. for Electrical Site Safety 5 documents... before any work is carried out on site
Douglas Corporation
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.
Department of Transport
Conditional No ObjectionDo not oppose subject to the following condition: 9 off street parking spaces to be provided for this proposal through legal agreement when the premises are occupied.
Conditions requested: 9 off street parking spaces to be provided for this proposal through legal agreement when the premises are occupied.
