23 January 2015 · Head of Development Management (Jennifer Chance), Delegated powers
Fields 521888 And 521895, Between Isle Of Man Business Park And, Cooil Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 2qz
The proposal seeks to vary condition 1 of the 2011 approval PA 11/00169/B, which required commencement of a three-storey office building (945 sqm net office space, 63 parking spaces) by 23 March 2015, extending it by two years to allow more time due to economic conditions.
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The officer concluded that 'the proposed development accords with the land use designation of the land and thereby accords with Business Policy 7' as it is for corporate headquarters not attracting da…
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with zoning and Area Plan proposals, respecting site/surroundings in siting, scale, design, landscaping, amenity, access, parking, road safety, services, and energy efficiency. The officer confirmed the proposal respects these via prior assessments of design, parking, highways, and energy, with no adverse impacts noted in the business park context.
Business Policy 7
Permits new office space exceptionally on approved Business Parks for Corporate Headquarters without day-to-day callers. The building is 'proposed as corporate headquarters intended for use by a specific end-user whose business would not normally attract visiting members of the public,' directly satisfying the exception.
Business Policy 8
Requires new office buildings to respect scale/character of adjoining buildings and meet Appendix 7 parking. Design/massing deemed 'similar in style' to approved adjacent schemes and 'respect[s] the scale and character of adjoining and nearby buildings'; parking exceeds minimum (63 vs 20 required).
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per current standards (Appendix 7: 1 space/15 sqm net office). Proposal provides 63 spaces against 20 minimum, connecting to existing network with no safety issues.
Transport Policy 8
Requires Transport Assessment for major development. Not explicitly assessed here as focus is variation of time condition, not new development.
Environment Policy 5 - Mitigation against damage to or loss of habitats
Requires Energy Impact Assessment for >100 sqm development. Original application included this, satisfying the policy with no new issues raised.
Time limit for commencement
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of two years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Car parking prior to occupation
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/01 rev. A date stamped the 12th December 2014.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to drawings APL/01/A, APL/04/A, AL/05/A and AL/06/A all received on 18th December, 2014.
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