24 November 2010 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated authority under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Vacant Plot, Ballafletcher Farm Road, Cronkbourne, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 4qj
The proposal involves building a new office and warehouse unit (255.5 m² office space and 65.53 m² warehouse) on a 468.8 m² vacant plot in the industrial area of Ballafletcher Farm Road, Braddan.
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The officer concluded the proposed office/warehouse use is 'similar to existing developments and uses within the surrounding area' which contains a 'wide variety of different commercial buildings in d…
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with land-use zoning and other policies, respecting site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; no adverse impacts on landscape, amenity, highways, etc. Officer assessed the proposal complies as it matches industrial zoning, respects surroundings, provides parking, and has no adverse effects on amenity, traffic, or character.
Business Policy 7
Prefers new office space in town/village centres or approved business parks; exceptionally allows on business parks for certain uses. Site is industrial estate (not explicitly business park), but officer accepted due to similarity to surrounding office/commercial uses.
Business Policy 8
New office buildings must respect scale/character of adjoining buildings and provide parking per standards. Proposal assessed as suitable scale with appropriate parking.
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 drawing no.s K207/PA/10-01, K207/PA/10-02 and K207/PB/1003 date stamped the 1st October 2010.
no objection
Do not oppose
No Objection in Principle subject to drainage conditions including surface water attenuation, no discharge to foul sewer, and no groundwater to public sewers
Braddan Parish Commissioners had no objection to the application. Douglas Borough Council Drainage Services had no objection in principle subject to specific drainage conditions.
Braddan Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners had no objection to the following Planning Applications: ... - PA10 01445 B - Bodystat (IoM) Ltd - Erection of New Headquarter Offices and Warehouse - Vacant Plot Tromode Industrial Estate Ballafletcher Farm Road
Douglas Borough Council Drainage Services
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection in Principle subject to:-
Conditions requested: The proposed building must be drained in accordance with the requirements of the Sewerage & Water Authority, Drainage Division.; Details of the drainage layout must be provided to the Borough of Douglas Drainage Department for approval, prior to any work commencing on site.; The surface water disposal must be attenuated to allow for a maximum 7 l/s per hectare discharge rate leaving the site, exact details including flow calculations must be submitted to Douglas Borough Council Drainage Section for approval prior to commencement on site.; There must be no discharge of surface water directly or indirectly form the proposed development to any foul drainage system so as to comply with the requirements of the Department of Transports Drainage Division.; No groundwater will be permitted into any public foul or surface water sewer (either pumped or by gravity) so as to comply with the requirements of the Department of Transports Drainage Division.; A Communication Fee will be payable to the Department of Infrastructure in respect of this drainage connection.
