18 January 2010 · Senior Planning Officer
Manx Telecom (Engineering), Greenhill Communication Centre, Isle Of Man Business Park, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 2qz
The proposal involves internal reconfiguration of the first floor of an existing two-storey office building to create an open plan office accommodating 112 seats for use as a Business Continuity Centre, which serves as an emergency facility for Manx Telecom clients during business disruptions.
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007, confirming it accords with the Business Park zoning in the Braddan Local Plan and Draft Area Plan, wh…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with Area Plan zoning provided it respects site surroundings in siting, scale, design; does not harm character, amenity, highways, or safety; and provides adequate parking. The officer tested the proposal's internal office reconfiguration and external stairs against these criteria, finding full compliance due to location in established Business Park, minimal external changes, observed ample parking, and no objections from Highways.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to the submitted Drawing Nos. SC1166/P/10 - 00, 01, 02, 03 received on 5th November, 2009.
Do not oppose
Three consultees (Braddan Parish Commissioners, Access Office, and Highways Division) responded to application 09/01815/B, all with no objections though Braddan noted a parking concern and Access Office advised on disabled access requirements.
Key concern: lack of dedicated parking spaces available for use by the continuity centre
Braddan Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Board commented on the lack of dedicated parking spaces available for use by the continuity centre.
Access Office
No ObjectionA wheelchair user needs at least 1.5 m turning circle with the door shut.; They also need 600 mm at each side to transfer from the wheelchair to the toilets.; This would mean you would need the cubical to be 2.4 m sq.; If this is not possible you could get away with 2 m sq cubical on each floor and have the toilet on the left hand side on one floor and right hand side on the next floor.
Conditions requested: wheelchair user needs at least 1.5 m turning circle with the door shut; 600 mm at each side to transfer from the wheelchair to the toilets; cubical to be 2.4 m sq; if not possible... 2 m sq cubical on each floor and have the toilet on the left hand side on one floor and right hand side on the next floor
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
