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
