Removal of walls and glazed screens to rear of building in order to create internal and external temporary car parking for a period of four years

Why was this approved?

• minimal visual change from former car sales use
• introduction of planters to improve appearance
• identified end-user with four-year need
• no highway issues
• site in Light Industry area
• pending redevelopment intent

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Decision & Reasoning

Conditions (2)

1. 1

   Time limit for temporary car park use

   This approval relates to the use of the site as a temporary car park until 31st May 2019 whereupon the site must either revert back to a car sales outlet or for any other purpose for which it has been authorised. Reason: to control the number of temporary car parking sites within the town.

2. 2

   Landscaping/planting scheme

   Prior to the use of the site as a car park, a scheme must be approved showing the introduction of planting to improve the appearance of the site. Such a scheme may include troughs or pots and must be implemented before the use of the site for car parking purposes and must be retained and maintained thereafter for as long as the site is used for car parking purposes in accordance with the relevant approval(s). Reason: to improve the appearance of the site.

Public Comments (1)

Consultation Responses

Douglas Corporation has no objection to application 15/00302/B but requests a condition to ensure the temporary car park site is well presented as it is on a primary route to the town centre.