4 January 2013 · Planning Committee
Manx Telecom (Engineering), Greenhill Communication Centre, Isle Of Man Business Park, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 2qz
Manx Telecom proposed converting their existing maintenance garage and stores into data halls and erecting a new data hall building (31m x 55m footprint, up to 10m high) with associated plant including chillers, air handling units (up to 5.2m high), generators, and 2.5m high acoustic fencing enclosures.
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The officer assessed that the proposal reflects the changing nature of telecommunications and should be accommodated in a business park location unless material harm is demonstrated.
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with land use zoning to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, not adversely affect amenity/character/road safety, provide parking/access/services, and not prejudice adjoining land. Officer found the proposal complies as it fits the business park's telecommunications/industrial use, noise/visual impacts are mitigated, parking maintained, and it supports economic aims without harm.
Reserved matters approval
Approval of the details of siting, design, external appearance of the building[s], internal layout, means of access, landscaping of the site (hereinafter called 'the reserved matters') shall be obtained from the Planning Authority in writing before any development is commenced.
Time limit for reserved matters
The application for approval of the reserved matters shall be made to the Planning Authority before the expiration of two years from the date of this permission.
Time limit for commencement
The development to which this permission relates shall begin within 4 years of the date of this permission or within two years of the final approval of the reserved matters, whichever is the later.
Approved drawings
This permission relates to the alterations and conversion of existing buildings to create web hosting facility, as shown in drawings reference SC1260/P/00-02 and SC1260/P/00-01 received on 22nd August, 2012 and SC1260/P/10-02A and SC1260/P/10-01A both received on 20th November, 2012.
Noise limits for acoustic surrounds
The application for the reserved matters must demonstrate that the acoustic surrounds are both visually acceptable for the location and result in noise levels at surrounding school, office and meeting rooms not exceeding 35 dB LAeq (1hour) internally and 45 dB LAeq (1hour) externally and at the nearest residential premises not exceeding 30 dB LAeq (1 hour).
Parking provision
The application for reserved matters must demonstrate that there remains on site sufficient vehicular parking to serve the proposed uses within the site.
no objection provided that parking standards are achieved
do not object subject to surface water not discharged to foul sewer and connection to main foul sewer acceptable to them
