16 August 2002 · Planning Committee
Isle Of Man Government, Manx Industrial Relations Service, Imperial Buildings, Bath Place, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2by
The proposal involves demolishing existing buildings at Imperial Buildings, Bath Place, Douglas, and constructing a six-storey office building with three self-contained wings, a central landscaped atrium, and extensive underground parking (368 bays across basement, lower ground, and ground levels).
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The Planning Committee approved the application after considering amendments addressing Department of Transport concerns on site boundary, vehicle servicing, and means of escape, as confirmed in the a…
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Services underground
All services must be laid underground.
Sprinklers
The building must be provided with sprinklers throughout. Note: It is recommended that there should be continued liaison with the Fire Safety Department.
Access and parking prior to occupation
The building may not be occupied until the proposed access arrangements and parking spaces have been completed and are available for use.
Tandem parking management
All tandem parking spaces must be allocated and managed such that each set of these spaces is used and controlled by a single occupying company.
Construction method statement
Prior to the commencement of any works, there must be submitted to and approved by the Committee a method statement detailing the sequence and manner of all construction works, including the provision of services; this statement should include arrangements for maintaining the integrity and security of the port facility. Note: It is recommended that the Department of Transport should be consulted during the preparation of this statement.
Security fence
The permanent security fence between the site and the port must be completed prior to the building being occupied.
External detailing approval
Prior to the commencement of any works, there must be submitted to and approved by the Planning Committee: (a) detailed, large-scale plans of the external space around the building indicating all paving, soft-landscaping, street furniture, and fences, walls, and any other barriers; (b) samples of all flagging, kerbing, edging etc employed in the scheme required in (a) above; (c) detailed, large-scale plans of the atrium roof demonstrating the means of support and fixing; and (d) details of the method and manner of operation of all opening lights.
Public art
There must be included within the scheme required by condition 8(a) above opportunities for the inclusion of public art, both within the building and in the public spaces around it, and details of how they will be implemented.
Ongoing consultations resolved concerns on access, swept paths for vehicles, and land exchange; confirmed application could proceed with modified STOP junction (letter 6 March 2002)
Provided vehicle manoeuvre drawings demonstrating viability of access for cars, refuse lorries, and goods vehicles
DOT Highways and Traffic Division raised no objection subject to specific highway-related conditions after initial deferral; Disability Access Officer requested compliance with accessibility standards including BS 8300; Douglas Corporation confirmed attendance at planning meeting without substantive comments.
Disability Access Officer
Conditional No ObjectionWhen considering the following applications, could you please bear in mind the needs of people with a disability; The building and facilities within it should be accessible and useable by an unassisted wheelchair user in accordance with BS 8300
Conditions requested: The building and facilities within it should be accessible and useable by an unassisted wheelchair user in accordance with BS 8300
Department of Transport Highways and Traffic Division
Conditional No ObjectionNo adverse traffic impacts, subject to the imposition of the following conditions; All construction details shall be constructed in compliance with Manx Roads 2
Conditions requested: The building shall not be occupied until the access arrangements and the parking has been provided to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority after consultation with the Highway Authority.; In relation to all instances of tandem parking, the allocation of parking spaces shall be made in such a manner that the same user will control both inner and outer spaces.; No work shall commence on site before a method statement for the construction of the building and infrastructure has been prepared to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority after consultation with the Highway Authority.; The integrity and security of the port facility shall be maintained throughout the construction period to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority after consultation with the Highway Authority, acting for the Harbour Authority.; The building shall not be occupied until the permanent security fence to the port facility has been provided to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority after consultation with the Highway Authority, acting for the Harbour Authority.
Douglas Corporation
No Commenta representative of Douglas Corporation, both members and officers, will be attending this meeting.
