16 November 2009 · Planning Committee
Unit 14, Springham Park, Spring Valley Industrial Estate, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 2qu
The proposal involved changing the use of an industrial unit in Spring Valley Industrial Estate from existing warehouse/showroom (previously approved for kitchen/bedroom furniture sales) to a combined warehouse, retail of bulky second-hand furniture and large household items unsuitable for the charity's high street sho…
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The warehousing element accords with Business Policy 5 as storage and distribution is permitted in industrial zones. The retailing was assessed against Business Policy 5(a), which allows retail in ind…
General Policy 2
General development management policy. Considered relevant but not detailed in assessment; proposal found acceptable overall.
Business Policy 5
Permits retailing in industrial zones only if items cannot be sold from town centres due to size/nature (e.g. bulky goods) and no detriment to town centre vitality. Officer assessed second-hand bulky furniture/large household goods as qualifying under (a), with condition restricting to such items; small scale ensured no town centre harm.
Business Policy 10
Restricts retail to town centres except as per BUS5. Site not in town centre, so reliant on BUS5 exception; retailing element approved subject to bulky goods condition.
No retail developments permitted in Braddan except neighbourhood shops
No retail except for local neighbourhood needs. Not directly addressed in assessment but proposal justified via strategic policies.
No retail development or conversion in industrial areas
No retail or conversion to retail in industrial areas. Overridden by compliance with BUS5 for bulky goods.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This permission relates to the change of use of existing warehouse/showroom to warehouse and retail of donated second hand furniture and household goods with office administration/sales as shown in drawing numbers 3884-32 and STC1 date stamped 23rd June 2009 and 3884-63 date stamped 24th August 2009, Letter from Hospice Shops dated 9th June 2009.
Use restriction to bulky goods
The premises shall be used only for the sale and storage of bulky furniture and large household goods and for no other purpose (including any other purpose within Class 1, Schedule 4 of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2005) and for the storage and distribution of goods (Class 6, Schedule 4 of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2005), or in any provision equivalent to that Class in any statutory document revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification. Definitions: The definition of a bulky good is a product that by reason of its size and/or weight requires a large display area and cannot be readily transported by means of public transport.
Do not oppose this proposal is like for like.
no objection
Comments received - recommend combining WCs into peninsular WC (noted but not forming objection)
