17 August 2010 · Planning Committee
Car Park, Lord Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 1lq
The proposal involved placing two silent standby generators and three dry air coolers in a 15m x 15m parking area fronting an electricity substation, behind the Lord Street boundary wall and next to The Cornerhouse public house. This equipment supports a data centre in nearby Heywood House.
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The site is in a mixed use area of central Douglas, adjacent to business premises, residential properties, and conservation areas.
General Policy 2
GP2 allows development in accordance with mixed use zoning subject to criteria including respecting surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design (b), not adversely affecting townscape character (c), providing satisfactory amenity/access/parking (h), no unacceptable road safety impact (i), no prejudice to adjoining land (k), and safety/security (m). Officer assessed proposal complies following wall amendment to screen equipment, ensuring no visual harm in central location.
Environment Policy 36
Requires development adjacent to conservation areas to be sympathetic to important views into/out of them. Site adjoins Athol Street/Victoria Street and North Quay Conservation Areas; new screening wall ensures equipment not visible, preserving views and townscape.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to the submitted Drawing Nos. GA-P-0001A, GA-P-0100, GA-P-0101A, GA-P-0102A, received on 19th January 2010 and 17th May 2010.
Boundary wall prior to installation
Prior to the installation of the coolers and generators approved by this permission, the new boundary wall shall have been erected in accordance with the drawings provided. The specification of the brick type and colour shall be agreed in writing with the Planning Authority prior to the construction of the wall.
No objection
Do not oppose, has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
