13 October 2003 · Director of Planning (M I McCauley)
Unit 8a Block C, Springham Park, Spring Valley Industrial Estate, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 2qu
The proposal involved changing the use of an existing industrial unit to retail for selling rainwater goods and conservatories, primarily to trade customers with low expected footfall. The site is in Springvalley Industrial Estate, Braddan.
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The application was approved as an existing unit in an industrial estate, with the change to retail primarily for trade sales of bulky goods not expected to generate significant traffic.
Time limit for commencement
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Time limit for implementation
The use must be taken up within four years of the date of this notice in order for this approval to remain valid after that time.
recommend approval
No adverse traffic impacts
no objection, provided guidance on disabled parking, access, and layout
DOT Highways initially objected due to inadequate parking but later amended to no objection after receiving additional documentation; Braddan Commissioners recommended approval; Disability Access Office provided accessibility guidance without objection.
Key concern: inadequate parking to serve the needs of retail trade
Department of Transport Highways Division
No ObjectionThere is inadequate parking to serve the needs of retail trade.; No adverse traffic impacts.
Braddan Parish Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners would recommend approval of the above application.
Disability Access Office
No CommentRetail Premises Where parking is provided provision should include a ratio of designated disabled parking places in line with the table below.; pulling force exceeding twenty Newtons, measured at the leading edge, to open the door.
Conditions requested: provision should include a ratio of designated disabled parking places in line with the table below; Entrance should be accessible to an unassisted wheelchair user; Where there are full length glass doors fitted they should be marked in some way at mid height; doors should not be so heavy as to require a pulling force exceeding twenty Newtons; Inside layout should have sufficient aisle width as to allow an unassisted wheelchair user to manoeuvre; All serving counters should contain at least one section suitable for wheelchair users
