25 April 2024 · Delegated - Acting Head of Development Management (Abigail Morgan)
Douglas Corporation Depot, Isle Of Man Business Park, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 2qy
Douglas Borough Council applied to resurface part of the permeable paving in the car park at their Operational Service Centre with reinforced concrete paving to support heavy vehicles. The site is within an Industrial/Business Park designation.
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The key considerations were the proposal's impact on the character and streetscene of the area and on the drainage system.
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 (b), (c), (g), (j) of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 is materially relevant. The policy requires development to respect character, provide adequate infrastructure including drainage, and avoid harm. The officer assessed the material change as acceptable in the business park and drainage as condition-protected, concluding full compliance with no harm to character or drainage.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Drainage solution implementation
Before the parking area coming into use, the proposed drainage solution must be completed according to drawing no. 01 Rev D and no. 10 Rev A which have been received on 9th April 2024. Reason: in the interest of sufficient provision of sewage utilities.
does not object to this application
does not oppose this application; no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking, subject to DOI Drainage Team having no objection
does not oppose this application; recommends a condition on proposed drainage solution
Highway Services Division and Braddan Commissioners both raised no objections to application 23/01154/B, with Highways initially providing no objection subject to DOI Drainage Team approval and later satisfied after drainage revisions.
Key concern: surface water runoff from the resurfaced road draining onto the public highway
Highway Services HDC
Conditional No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking, providing DOI Drainage Team are OK with the proposals.
Conditions requested: DOI Drainage Team are OK with the proposals
Highway Services Drainage (Chris Kershaw)
Conditional No ObjectionWe’d like a minimum 200mm wide linear drainage channel installed at the end of the private access road as shown in red on the attached plan with comment. This is to prevent surface water runoff from the resurfaced road from draining onto the public highway.
Conditions requested: minimum 200mm wide linear drainage channel installed at the end of the private access road as shown in red on the attached plan with comment; Ideally the channel should be connected to manhole SW01 so that the runoff can be attenuated before entering Manx Utilities surface water system
Highway Services Drainage (Chris Kershaw)
No ObjectionWe’re satisfied with the proposal to use BN3 kerbs and a gully to prevent surface water runoff from the development draining onto the public highway as shown in revised drawing 23‐008‐01 Rev D.
Braddan Commissioners
No Objectionthe Commissioners discussed the planning applications below at their meeting on 26 October 2023 and had no objections to any of them:- PA23/01154/B
