10/01344/CApproved

26 November 2010 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)

Change of use of first floor from existing retail/wholesale distribution to office accommodation

Woodside House, Ballafletcher Road, Cronkbourne, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 4qe

Received13 Sept 2010

Validated15 Sept 2010

Decided26 Nov 2010

2 months

Received13 Sept 2010

Validated15 Sept 2010

Decided26 Nov 2010

2 months

Why was this approved?

Compatibility with business park zoning and mix of uses
Nature of office use (no public callers)
Parking shortfall acceptable per Highways
No objections from consultees
Compliance with GP2 and Business Policy 7

The proposal involved converting approximately 267 sq.m. of first floor space in an existing commercial building from retail/wholesale distribution to office use for 5050 Gaming Ltd, with minor internal works like partitioning, ceiling, and painting.

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Decision & Reasoning

Approved26 November 2010

The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2, which permits development in accordance with land-use zoning provided it respects the site and surroundings, does not adversely affect ameni…

Policies Assessed (3)

GP2

General Policy 2

Requires development in zoning to respect site/surroundings in siting/scale/design, not adversely affect amenity/residents/traffic/road safety, and provide adequate parking/services. Officer found proposal compliant as it matches surrounding commercial mix, has no public traffic generation, and parking shortfall minor with Highways support.

BP7

Business Policy 7

Prefers new offices in town centres or zoned land, but exceptionally allows on Business Parks for Corporate Headquarters without day-to-day callers. Proposal qualified as office use relies on appointments/staff only, akin to nearby uses.

BP8

Business Policy 8

New offices must respect scale/character of nearby buildings and meet parking standards in Appendix 7. No external changes proposed; parking assessed at 1 space per 15 sq.m. (18 required, 17 provided), acceptable due to no Highways objection.

Conditions (2)

1
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
2
Approved drawings
This approval relates to drawing no.s 55G/WH/LP1, 55G/WH/P1, 55G/WH/P2, 55G/WH/SP1 and 55G/WH/SP2 date stamped the 13th September 2010.