12 November 2010 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer
Warwick House, Victoria Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4ae
The proposal involved converting a small grassed area into additional tarmac parking spaces (aiming for more than 4 spaces) on land between two office buildings occupied by IFG International Ltd, including a new 750mm high rendered concrete block wall.
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The officer assessed that the grassed area to be lost 'does not contribute significantly to the visual amenities of the streetscene' and the parking would 'utilise the available space within the site …
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 from Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 governs general development control. Officer assessed the parking creation as compliant since it would not adversely affect visual amenities of the locality despite loss of minor grassed area visible from highway.
Transport Policy 7
Transport Policy 7 sets parking standards. Proposal provided 65-68 spaces vs required 74 for office floorspace, but officer accepted shortfall due to long-standing tandem parking operation without issues and benefits in reducing on-street parking.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This permission relates to the creation of additional parking as shown in drawing numbers IFG/IH/CP/Site1, IFG/IH/CP/Site2 and IFG/IH/CP/Site4 date stamped 11th August 2010, IFG/IH/CP/Site1A, IFG/IH/CP/Site3, and IFG/IH/CP/Site5 date stamped 12th August 2010, IFG/IH/CP/Site7 and IFG/IH/CP/Site8 date stamped 1st September 2010.
Do not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications.
