22 December 2005 · Planning Committee
Site Supply Phase 5, Isle Of Man Business Park, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 2qx
The proposal involves constructing 41 residential dwellings (including affordable units), two office buildings totalling approximately 1394 sq m net floorspace, and seven light industrial/storage and distribution units totalling approximately 1068 sq m net floorspace, along with associated infrastructure including road…
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The officer assessed the proposal against the Braddan Plan, which designated the site as part of the Business Park requiring a masterplan for mixed uses including industrial, science-based industries,…
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to drawing no.s: [list of specific drawings date stamped 2nd September 2005].
Landscaping scheme
Prior to the commencement of development a landscaping scheme for the development must be submitted to and agreed by the Planning Authority. This scheme must specifically include details of the finished levels of the earth bank along its length, the planting on and around the earth bank, and the use of hostile planting so as to deter unauthorised access and prevent areas from being used as potential hiding places. The earth bank must be constructed and planted in accordance with the agreed scheme prior to the occupation of any of the development created by this approval.
Planting and replacement
With the exception of the construction and planting of the earth bank, which is controlled under condition no. 3, all planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the agreed landscaping scheme must be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the completion of the development or the occupation of any of the development created by this approval. Any trees or plants that within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed, or become seriously damaged or diseased must be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size or species.
Re-orientation of plots 21-30
Prior to the commencement of development detailed drawings showing the re-orientation of the area and dwellings contained on plots 21 to 30 (inclusive), as shown on drawing no. 2296.15 rev. A date stamped the 2nd September 2005, must be submitted to and agreed by the Planning Authority. Such details must include proposed fencing and bin storage measures.
Estate road junction
No other works shall be commenced on site until the estate road junction with the adopted highway, including where required visibility splays, has been set out and established to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority in consultation with the Highway Authority.
Estate road construction
No dwelling shall be occupied until the estate road has been constructed to at least base course level and adequately lit from the junction with the adopted highway up to the access to the dwellings to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority in consultation with the Highway Authority.
Parking and access
No dwelling shall be occupied until the parking facilities and vehicular access(es) have/has been completed to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority in consultation with the Highway Authority before being brought into use, and such facilities shall thereafter be so retained.
Penultimate dwelling road completion
No works shall be commenced on the penultimate dwelling on the application site until the estate road has been completed to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority in consultation with the Highway Authority.
Foul sewer connection
The development must be connected to the main foul sewer.
approved
no adverse traffic impacts subject to conditions
no objection
Multiple consultees responded to planning application 05/01686/B, with most expressing no objection subject to conditions related to highways, utilities, drainage, fire safety, and access, though Andrew Jessopp objected to the residential component due to business park zoning incompatibility.
Key concern: proposal to be incompatible with the business park and contrary to the current zoning
IoMWA
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
Andrew Jessopp
ObjectionAs with the previous 'approved' application for this site I oppose the use of this site for residential development. I believe the proposal to be incompatible with the business park and contrary to the current zoning. I however, have no objection to the two offices or the 7 starter units.
DoT Highways Network Planning
Conditional No ObjectionNo adverse traffic impacts subject to the imposition of the following condition(s)
Conditions requested: A footway is required along the frontage of plots 35 to 41.; No other works shall be commenced on site until the estate road junction with the adopted highway, including where required visibility splays, has been set out and established to the satisfaction of the planning authority after consultation with DoT Highways.; No dwelling on the site shall be occupied until the estate road has been constructed to at least base course level and adequately lit from the junction with the adopted highway up to the access to the dwelling to the satisfaction of the planning authority after consultation with DoT Highways.; No dwelling on the site shall be occupied until the parking facilities and vehicular access(es) have/has been completed to the satisfaction of the planning authority after consultation with DoT Highways before being brought into use, and such facilities shall thereafter be so retained.; No works shall be commenced on the penultimate dwelling on the site until the estate road has been completed to the satisfaction of the planning authority after consultation with DoT Highways.; On completion, the proposed development will become a Home Zone. Home Zone features at the access point(s) shall be constructed to the satisfaction of the planning authority after consultation with DoT Highways.; An agreement under S4 of the Highways Act 1986 must be entered into between the Developer and the DoT Highways prior to any work commencing on site.
SPMC&E
No CommentAs far as I can see, the Braddan Draft Local Plan – if I’m looking at the right edition? – as I said at the Public Inquiry and if the residents and Commissioners are happy to carve it up into several use classes. Then so be it. The purchasers of some of the houses will have to accept their juxtaposition with such other uses.
Braddan Parish Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners would recommend approval of the above application.
Community Safety Unit
Conditional No ObjectionThe Police have no further objection to planning permission being granted in respect of this application.
Conditions requested: units 21 to 30 are reoriented so that they face onto the car parking area; hostile planting within this area to prevent or deter unauthorised access; planting should also be extended to encompass the rear of the car parking area
Disability Access Office
No ObjectionConditions requested: Estate layouts should ensure there are dropped kerbs at all road junctions and that appropriate tactile paving is provided.; Dropped kerb crossing places should also be provided at various points along any road although these can be provided by way of driveways to properties.; If however the alternative 'shared surface' option is used then there should be a clear delineation line between pavement and road to assist people with sight impairment.; Where common parking is to be provided then 5% should be designated disabled parking.; The dwelling should be built under the Part M Building Regulations and where possible built to be as accessible as possible for all disabilities including unassisted wheelchair users.
Douglas Corporation Drainage
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection In principle subject to:-
Conditions requested: The applicant entering into 'Section 8 adoption agreement under the Sewerage Act 1999'; The applicant must submit fully detailed drainage layout drawings to be approved by the Corporation Drainage Department prior to construction.; There must no alterations to the proposed drainage layout during the construction period without prior consultation with the Corporation's Drainage Department.; During the construction period the Corporation's Drainage Department will undertake periodic inspections and testing.; On completion of the works the applicant must submit as built drawings for the Corporation's Drainage Department records.
Isle of Man Fire And Rescue Service
Applicant to consult with Fire Safety Department for the following reasons: 1. Part of the proposal falls within the scope of the Fire Precautions (Plats) Regulations 1996 2. Fire precautions contained within the proposed offices and industrial units 3. Number and location hydrants 4. Access for fire appliances
Conditions requested: Applicant to consult with Fire Safety Department
