27 May 2005 · Planning Committee
Fields 521888 And 521895, Between Isle Of Man Business Park And, Cooil Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 2qz
The proposal involved subdividing approximately 2.75 acres of undeveloped land between Cooil Smithy and Ballacottier Cottage, next to the Isle of Man Business Park, into two plots: one for a motor sales showroom with service area and parking, and another for business park uses like offices or light industrial.
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The Planning Committee and officer refused the application primarily because the proposed direct access onto the A24 Cooil Road contravened Department of Transport policy precluding new frontage acces…
no objection subject to connection to public sewers, surface water details, and no discharge to foul systems
interest expressed; condition required for water supply connection
Access for unassisted wheelchair users should be made available
DOT Highways objects to the application due to the proposed access onto the future Primary Distributor Road A24 Cooil Road, while Braddan Commissioners support with multiple landscaping and design conditions; other consultees raise no objection subject to drainage/water conditions or comment neutrally.
Key concern: new frontage access onto future Primary Distributor Road A24 Cooil Road contrary to DOT policy
Isle of Man Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThe Authority wish to express their interest in the following planning applications, and request that a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority to ensure that a connection is obtained for water supply purposes
Conditions requested: a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority to ensure that a connection is obtained for water supply purposes, or an amendment to the existing supply under the terms of the Water Supply Byelaws
Braddan Commissioners
Conditional No ObjectionThe Commissioners would recommend to that the application for be approved, subject to the following conditions being attached to the Approval in Principle
Conditions requested: That there is to be a 10 metre landscaping buffer zone provided between the hedge boundary with the highway and to within the site, and that such land should be zoned as landscaping, and that a condition be included that requires the land to be vested in the Local Authority, by way of Section 12 of the Local Government Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1984; That no development or signage shall be erected within the 10 metre buffer zone as per a) above; That the existing Manx Sod Hedge to the front boundary of the site shall be retained, bar for where vehicular access is required; That in relation to the height of the proposed buildings, then there should be a condition included that would ensure that the ridge height of any proposed buildings would not exceed the ridge height of buildings directly adjacent to the site; That the roof of the buildings shall be clad in natural slate or similar; That any signage that is to be incorporated on the buildings shall not include for internal illumination; That the detailed planning application should include provision for adequate street lighting within the proposed development, and adequate street lighting as it relates to its junction with the Cool Road
SPMCE Society
No CommentZoned for business use and any precedent for car sales in such areas has already been established. Therefore there is nothing we can do about it. Probably not a matter for the Society anyway?
DOT Drainage Division
Conditional No ObjectionNO OBJECTION In principle subject to:
Conditions requested: The proposed development must be connected to the public sewers. Full details of the foul and surface water disposal routes from this dwelling must be submitted as part of any subsequent detailed planning application; There must be no discharge of surface water (directly or indirectly) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s); The applicant must provide surface water discharge figures for this development to the Drainage Division as part of any detailed application. It must be noted that this site was not included in the calculations for the original Ballacottier Business Park surface water scheme; therefore surface water attenuation *may be* required on this development; Appropriate measures must be taken by the developer / occupier of the premises to ensure compliance with the legislation
DOT Highways Division
ObjectionObjection:; The development can be served from the distributor road on Ballacottier Business Park. This access will provide the safest route to the development and will not add to the congestion on the A24.
Disability Access Office
No CommentAccess for unassisted wheelchair users should be made available.
