26 February 2015 · Mr P W Caley, DOI P&BC Technical Officer
Industrial Unit, Millmount, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 1hf
WDS Properties Ltd proposed building a new industrial/storage unit on a site currently used for car parking and storage, adjacent to residential properties including Millmount Cottage, Rose Cottage and Primrose Cottage in a mixed industrial-residential area near New Castletown Road, Douglas.
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No formal decision was made as the application was withdrawn by the applicant. Officers, led by Assistant Planning Officer Melissa McKnight, were minded to recommend refusal due to the site's location…
no objection
Do not oppose. Parking complies with IOM Strategic Plan for General Industrial
Multiple neighbouring residents strongly objected to the industrial unit due to impacts on residential amenity, safety risks from chemical storage, traffic, noise, and historical character; statutory consultees Douglas Corporation and Highways Division raised no objections while Water & Sewerage Authority requested drainage details.
Key concern: inadequate drainage details for surface water and foul sewage
Douglas Corporation
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.
Department of Infrastructure Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; Parking complies with IOM Strategic Plan for General Industrial
Isle of Man Water & Sewerage Authority
Conditional No Objectionprovide the Authority with complete drainage details supporting this application. Until the Authority is satisfied with the proposal, the Planning Committee will be requested to defer any decision... or... the Authority will request that the application be refused on the grounds that it has not been demonstrated how the proposed industrial unit will be adequately drained
Conditions requested: provide complete drainage details for surface water and foul sewage
