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Government Office DOUGLAS Isle of Man IM1 3PN Direct Line (01624) 685280 Fax Number (01624) 685710 Email [email protected] CHIEF SECRETARY Will Greenhow ACMA Our Reference : DF14/0005 Planning Secretary DOI Planning & Building Control Division Murray House Mount Havelock Douglas Dear Sir/Madam,

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURE) (No2) ORDER 2013

PA Ref: \quad 14 / 00112 / B Applicant: Manx Transport Trust Proposal: Installation of a doorway to north elevation of building Address: Hangar 230 Jurby Industrial Estate Jurby Isle Of Man IM7 3BD I refer to the abovementioned planning application. In accordance with the Article 9 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No 2) Order 2013, I herewith give notice of the decision as follows.

The application has been approved subject to the following conditions(s):

1. The development hereby approved shall commence before the expiration of 4 years from the date of this notice. (Reason: To comply with article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure)(No 2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.)
2. The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out other than in full accordance with Drawing Nos. 01, 02 and 10 all received on 30 January 2014. (Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and to ensure that the development is carried out as approved.

In accordance with article 10(c) of the Order, please be advised that the decision of the Council of Ministers is binding and final (subject to the possibility of judicial review by petition of doleance)

The Planning Inspector's report, upon which the decision was determined, may be viewed by visiting http://www.gov.im/categories/planning-and-building-control/planning-development-control/department-applications/departmental-applications-decisions/ or by contacting the office of the Chief Secretary for a hardcopy (Tel 685204).

Yours faithfully,

A Johnstone Planning Appeals Administrator

REPORT TO THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS

APPLICATION BY MANX TRANSPORT TRUST FOR PLANNING APPROVAL FOR ADDITION OF NEW DOOR TO NORTH ELEVATION OF EXISTING BUILDING AT HANGER 230, JURBY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, JURBY, ISLE OF MAN

Case Reference: \quad DF14/0005 Planning Application: 14/00112/B

INTRODUCTION

1. The application relates to a site in which the Department of Infrastructure has an interest as owner of the site and premises. Consequently, the application has been referred to the Council of Ministers for determination pursuant to Article 10 of The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No 2) Order 2013. I have been appointed to consider the application and to make this report. I inspected the site on 7 April 2014. This report provides brief descriptions of the site and of the proposal, a summary of the main points made in a planning statement provided by the Department of Infrastructure and details of a response made to a consultation on the application. It continues with my assessment, conclusions and recommendation.

THE SITE AND SURROUNDINGS AND THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT

2. The application relates to a detached industrial-shed within the north western part of the Jurby Industrial Estate. This building lies on the south side of the internal estate road which gives access into the estate from the A10 at a point some 250 m to the south west of the crossroads junction with the A14. The building is roughly 230 m to the east of the junction of the estate road with the A10. The industrial estate comprises land which was formerly an airfield used as an RAF air base during the 2^{\text {nd }} World War. The surroundings of the site are characterised by modern industrial units and some open areas with probable potential for further industrial development. A number of older timber structures remain on the estate, and the Department has stated that some of the former airfield structures have recently been given Registered Building status.
3. The north elevation of the building presents a gable towards the estate road from which it is separated by an area of hardstanding. The elevation currently has 2 doorways. These comprise a centrally positioned door of a size suitable for access by vehicles, and a personnel door located roughly 2.5 m from the eastern end of this elevation. It is proposed to insert a further personnel door of the same size in a comparable position at the western end of the elevation.

PLANNING STATEMENT

The main points made in the Department of Infrastructure's statement are: 4. The site is in an area zoned as "Airfield" under the Isle of Man Development Plan Order 1982. It is within a designated Area of High Landscape or Coastal Value and Scenic Significance ("AHLV"). General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan ("the Strategic Plan") is relevant. Previous approvals have been granted for change of use of this hanger for the display and restoration of vintage vehicles with refreshment facilities (PA 08/01746/C) and for signage (PA 11/00220/D). 5. There is a single issue to be considered in the assessment of this proposal. This concerns the potential impacts on the visual amenities of the buildings and of the street scene. In assessing this issue regard should be had to paragraphs (b) and (c) of General Policy 2. In order for the proposal to be recommended for approval it would need to be assessed that the proposed works are appropriate and would not have a significant visual impact on the area or the building. Two conditions are

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recommended if the proposal is approved. These are standard conditions to require commencement of the development within 4 years and to require compliance with the plans submitted.

RESPONSE TO CONSULTATION

6. The Jurby Parish Commissioners have no objections to the proposal.

INSPECTOR'S ASSESSMENT AND CONCLUSIONS

7. The application seeks approval of a minor change to the front facing elevation of the building. The form and appearance of the proposed door would fully reflect those of an existing personnel door towards the other end of the same elevation. The elevation would have a balanced appearance of doorways following the proposed development. The proposal would have limited but broadly beneficial effects with respect to the main issue of impact on the visual amenities of the building and of the street scene. The proposal would conform with the expectations of parts (b) and (c) of General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan in that it would respect the site and its surroundings and would have no adverse effects on the character of the surrounding landscape or townscape. As the site and the building are integral parts of the existing industrial estate, there would be no material implications with respect to the AHLV designation.
8. My overall conclusion is that planning approval should be granted for the development applied for in this case. If my recommendation is agreed the 2 conditions suggested in paragraph 8.1 of the Planning Authority's statement would be necessary and reasonable requirements, and I incorporate these conditions in my recommendation.

RECOMMENDATION

9. I recommend that planning approval be granted for addition of a new door to the north elevation of the existing building at Hanger 230, Jurby Industrial Estate, Jurby subject to the following conditions:
10. The development hereby approved shall commence before the expiration of 4 years from the date of this notice. (Reason: To comply with article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure)(No 2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.)
11. The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out other than in full accordance with Drawing Nos. 01, 02 and 10 all received on 30 January 2014. (Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and to ensure that the development is carried out as approved.)

Stephen Amos MA(Centab) MCD MRTPI Independent Inspector

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