20 December 2005 · Planning Committee
St. Johns Steel Services, Old Brick Works, Mines Road, Foxdale, Isle Of Man, IM4 3ex
The proposal involves building an extension to the current workshop building on an industrial site in the heart of Foxdale village to accommodate existing operations without expanding business scale.
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The officer noted the site is an unattractive, prominent industrial/retail use in Foxdale village, suitable for development to tidy it up.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This permission relates to the erection of an extension to the existing workshop and provision of access and parking all as shown in drawings 01, 02 and 03 all received on 30th September, 2005.
Landscaping and contamination surveys
Prior to the commencement of works on site, the applicant must: 1) have approved by the Planning Authority a landscaping scheme which introduces planting alongside the road to provide a more attractive appearance of the site therefrom and 2) undertake such geological and structural surveys so as to ensure that the site is not contaminated and that if contamination is found, appropriate measures are undertaken as directed by the Environmental Protection Section of the DLGE to enable the approved works to be undertaken safely and in accordance with the approved plans.
Surface water drainage
There must be no discharge of surface water to the main foul sewer.
no adverse traffic impacts subject to conditions: nine off street parking spaces required
no objection in principle subject to no discharge of surface water to foul sewer
applicant to consult with Fire Service regarding fire precautions
Multiple consultees responded to the planning application for a workshop extension, with most raising no objection subject to conditions on drainage, parking, and fire safety, while Patrick Parish Commissioners suggested screening improvements and Drainage Division initially deferred.
Key concern: extension and works should be more adequately screened from the main road
Department of Transport Drainage Division
Conditional No ObjectionNO OBJECTION In principle subject to:; Applicant to consult with Fire Safety Department with regard to fire precautions contained within the proposal
Conditions requested: There must be NO discharge of surface water (including that from roofs and paved areas) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s) so as to comply with the requirements of the Department of Transport Drainage Division and the Sewerage Act 1999
Department of Transport Highways Division Network Planning
Conditional No ObjectionNo adverse traffic impacts subject to the imposition of the following condition(s):; Nine off street parking spaces are required to serve the needs of this development
Conditions requested: Nine off street parking spaces are required to serve the needs of this development
Department of Transport Drainage Division
No CommentDeferral; requests that any decision on this planning application be deferred until such time that a full assessment has been completed
Patrick Parish Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners are not opposed to this application. However, they feel that the extension and works should be more adequately screened from the main road.
Conditions requested: frontage wall should be rebuilt to aid this process
Isle Of Man Fire And Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionApplicant to consult with Fire Safety Department with regard to fire precautions contained within the proposal; Recommend: Approve / Defer / Refusal
Conditions requested: Applicant to consult with Fire Safety Department with regard to fire precautions contained within the proposal
