16 March 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Sarah Corlett)
Happy Days Motors, Westmoreland Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 4aq
The proposal involves installing four external chiller units of varying sizes (two approximately 1m x 1.2m and two 0.9m x 0.8m, all 0.4m wide and set 0.5m from the wall) on the north west elevation of Diamond House, a prominently sited building with retail use including a Spar shop.
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The officer assessed whether there was sufficient need for the chiller units and if they would impact the character and appearance of the area or neighbouring amenity.
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with zoning to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affect townscape character or local amenity. Officer assessed the chiller units' scale and siting against the mixed-use, slightly industrial area and found no harm to character or amenity, despite the site's Predominantly Residential zoning.
Environment Policy 22
Prohibits development unacceptably harming amenity via noise, vibration, odour, or other pollution. Site visit confirmed minimal sound from units in use, with surrounding activity levels preventing amenity impact on neighbours.
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 Highways Interest in this application (05.02.21)
no objection (02.02.21)
Douglas Borough Council, DOI Flood Risk Management, and DOI Highways all raised no objections to application 21/00014/B for installation of 4 external chiller units at Diamond House.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
Department of Infrastructure Flood Risk Management Division
No ObjectionNFRMI; No Flood Risk Management interest
Department of Infrastructure Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI
