23 March 2011 · Director of Planning and Building Control (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Field 521895, Between Isle Of Man Business Park And, Cooil Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 2qa
The proposal involves constructing a modern three-storey office building providing approximately 405 sqm of net office floorspace, intended for use as corporate headquarters by a specific end-user with minimal public visitors.
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The proposed office building for corporate headquarters accords with the land use designation in the 1991 Braddan Parish District Local Plan and Business Policy 7, which permits new office space on ap…
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with land-use zoning, respecting site surroundings in siting, scale, design, landscaping, amenity, highway safety, parking, services, and energy efficiency. The officer assessed the proposal as compliant due to its business park location, modern design matching adjoining buildings, adequate parking, landscaping, and no adverse impacts on amenity or highways.
Business Policy 7
Permits new office floorspace on approved Business Parks exceptionally for Corporate Headquarters without day-to-day callers. The proposal for corporate headquarters by a specific end-user with minimal public access was accepted in principle as fitting the zoning and policy exception.
Business Policy 8
Requires new office buildings to respect scale/character of nearby buildings and provide parking per Appendix 7. The design matches adjoining approvals, and 24 spaces exceed the 20-space minimum for 405 sqm.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per current standards (Appendix 7: 1 space/15 sqm for out-of-town offices). Proposal provides 24 spaces against 20 minimum, assessed as compliant.
Transport Policy 8
Requires Transport Assessment for major developments. A Transport Assessment was submitted and confirmed no highway detriment.
Environment Policy 5 - Mitigation against damage to or loss of habitats
Requires Energy Impact Assessment for developments over 100 sqm. The submitted assessment was considered acceptable, with features like low-E windows, exceeding insulation, and energy-efficient lighting.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to drawing no.s APL/00 rev. A, APL/02 rev. A, APL/03 rev. A and APL/06 rev. A date stamped the 10th February 2011.
Car parking provision
Prior to the occupation of the building the car parking provision must be set out and capable of use in accordance with drawing no. APL/00 rev. A date stamped the 10th February 2011.
No objection
Do not oppose. The level of development proposed will not have an adverse impact on the traffic volumes or safety of the surrounding road network.
