14 April 2009 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer
Garage, Peel Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 4lx
Dandara Commercial Ltd applied to demolish the vacant car showroom, workshops, and display areas at Athol Garage on Peel Road, Douglas, and create a temporary surface car park with 37 spaces on the upper level (accessed facing 40 Peel Road) and 15 spaces on the lower level (accessed via a ramp along the southeastern bo…
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007, which permits development in line with zoning if it respects the site/surroundings, provides safe acc…
General Policy 2
Requires development in zoning to respect site/surroundings (siting/layout/scale/design), provide safe access/parking, and avoid harm to amenity/highway safety/character. Officer tested visual impact (improved over derelict site, familiar from prior showroom), highway safety (80m visibility, Highways non-opposition), and access standards, finding full compliance with no tensions noted.
Time limit - 2 years temporary
This permission is for a period of 2 years from the date of the notice. The proposed use must cease after this date unless there is by then planning permission for a further period of use.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the submitted drawing APL/100 A received on 10th February 2009.
Do Not Oppose
no objection to the proposals
No Objection in Principle subject to proposed surface water disposal not exceeding existing rates; further consultation if piped system proposed
Multiple consultees responded to application 09/00198/B for a temporary car park at Athol Garage, Peel Road, with Douglas Corporation, Highways Division, and Drainage Services raising no objection (some conditional), while Douglas Development Partnership expressed concerns and a public member objected on traffic safety and aesthetics grounds.
Key concern: traffic safety risks from 98 cars egressing from 2 exits onto busy Peel Road near Circular Road junction
Borough of Douglas
No ObjectionFollowing consideration of the below applications, I can advise that Douglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.
Borough of Douglas Drainage Services
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection in Principle subject to:- Proposed Surface Water Disposal; It should be noted that it is an offence under Manx legislation to permit the discharge of polluting or harmful matter to any public sewers or watercourses.
Conditions requested: Surface water disposal for the proposed car park, must not exceed the existing discharge rates from the site, as to comply the Department of Transport Drainage Division requirements.; If the proposed surface water discharge flow rates do exceed the existing, then further consultation must be undertaken with the Borough of Douglas Drainage Department prior to commencement of work on site.; Appropriate measures must be taken by the developer/occupier of the premises to ensure compliance with the legislation.
Douglas Development Partnership
Conditional No ObjectionI request the Planning Committee to require further details from the applicant on the ground finishes and boundary treatments proposed prior to considering the application or alternatively to place conditions on a consent such that suitable treatments are required.
Conditions requested: Require further details from the applicant on the ground finishes and boundary treatments proposed prior to considering the application or alternatively to place conditions on a consent such that suitable treatments are required.
Highways Division
No Objection09/00198/B - Creation of a temporary car park, Former Car Showroom, - Do Not Oppose Workshops & Display Areas Athol Garage Peel Road
