17 February 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Unit 2, Block A, Eden Business Park, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 2ay
The proposal involves adding a single window measuring 2.4m wide by 1.1m high on the north-west (rear) elevation of an existing industrial unit to serve a specialist equipment training room, providing natural light and ventilation.
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2, focusing on visual impact (GP2 b & c) and impact on neighbouring properties.
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with land-use zoning if it respects site surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design (b), does not adversely affect surrounding character (c), protects amenity and locality character (g), and considers energy reduction (n). The officer assessed the window's visual impact, finding it matches existing openings, does not harm the utilitarian rear elevation or industrial character, and overlooks fields with no amenity impact. This tipped the balance to compliance despite minor asymmetry.
Environment Policy 10
Requires flood risk assessment where potential flooding risk exists. The site is 50m east of high surface water flood risk area, but DOI Flood Risk Management Division confirmed no interest, so no assessment needed and policy satisfied.
Environment Policy 13
Prohibits development causing unacceptable flood risk on or off-site. No flood concerns raised by consultee, so no risk and policy complied with.
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.
No Highway Interest (12 January 2021)
No Flood Risk Management interest (11 February 2021)
no objection (11 January 2021)
Braddan Parish Commissioners, DOI Flood Risk Management, and DOI Highways all raised no objections to planning application 20/01506/B for the creation of an additional window at Unit 2, Block D, Eden Business Park.
Braddan Parish Commissioners
No Objectionthe Board met on 7 January 2021 and had no objections to any of the following planning applications:-; PA20/01506/B - Creation of additional window - Unit 2, Block D, Eden Business Park, Braddan, IM2 2AY
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Flood Risk Management Division
No ObjectionNFRMI; No Flood Risk Management interest
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 12 Jan 21
