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The application site comprises of a building that is located in Tromode Business Park in Braddan.
The planning application seeks approval for the change of use of the building from a car showroom to office accommodation.
The application site has been the subject of a number of previous planning applications including the granting of approval as use as a car showroom in 2000 through 00/00331/C.
Braddan Parish Commissioners have no objections to the planning application.
The Department of Transport Highways Division do not oppose the planning application.
In terms of local plan land use, the application site is located within a wider area of land that is designated as predominantly industrial use under the Braddan Parish District Local Plan.
In terms of strategic plan policy, the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 contains one policy that is considered specifically material to the assessment of this current planning application. General Policy 2 states:
"Development which is in accordance with the land-use zoning and proposals in the appropriate Area Plan and with other policies of this Strategic Plan will normally be permitted, provided that the development:
The planning application seeks approval for the change of use of the building from a car showroom to office accommodation. The application was the subject of pre-application discussion with the applicant.
Whilst the application site and surrounding area is designated as predominantly industrial use it can be seen that the area contains a significant number of uses that would not necessarily be considered truly industrial. Indeed, the existing use of the building as a car showroom is not industrial. Taking these existing uses into account it is suggested that land use designation, which was set in 1991, is somewhat out of date and does not give a true reflection of the land use.
The office use and nature of the business proposed by the applicant does not rely on members of the public calling ad hoc to the building and is therefore demonstrably different to an office use such as a legal practice, etc. It is understood that any visitors to the building would normally be by appointment only, with the majority of activity being staff members undertaking design work within the building. In this respect the proposed use is not dissimilar to the operation of Mannin Media or the training centre building within close proximity. On that basis it is concluded that the proposed use is acceptable. In terms of other issues to consider, the level of car parking provided with the building meets the requirement of the proposed use with a supply of overflow car parking within the surrounding area and the proposal does not harm public or private amenity.
It is recommended that the planning application be approved.
It is considered that the following parties that made representations to the planning application should be afforded interested party status:
Braddan Parish Commissioners; and The Department of Transport Highways Division.
Recommendation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 15.02.2010
Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal O : Notes attached to refusals
The use must be taken up within four years of the date of this notice in order for this approval to remain valid after that time.
This approval relates to drawing no.s HS/BC/LP1, HS/BC/SP1, HS/BC/SP1A, HS/BC/P1 and HS/BC/P2 date stamped the 8th January 2010.
I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 09/09 Delegation of functions, 10/09 Delegation of Functions (Development Procedure), GC No 11/09 (Advertisements) and GC No 12/09 (Registered Buildings) all to the Senior Planning Officer
Decision Made : Permitted Date : 18th January 2010 Signed : [Signature] Senior Planning Officer
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