16 December 2005 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
37, New Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7bq
The application proposed changing an existing ground floor retail display unit within a former Skillicorns building at 37 New Road, Laxey, to office space for Manntax CSP Ltd, who planned to relocate their 5-person operation there. The site is in a mixed-use area zoned for residential, retail, and office uses.
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The site is within a mixed use area zoned as residential, retail and office under the Laxey and Lonan Plan. Policy L/COMM/PR/3 takes a more relaxed approach to office development within this area.
Office use policy
The policy takes a more relaxed approach to office development within the mixed-use area zoned residential, retail and office. The officer assessed the change of use from retail to office and found it accords with the policy due to the site's zoning and lack of objections.
Time limit
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.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the premises as shown within the location plan date stamped the 25th October 2005.
no adverse traffic impacts
no objections
Disability Access Office requests specific accessibility provisions including wheelchair access, suitable counters, disabled toilet, and potential lift or fire refuges. Laxey Village Commissioners and Highways Division have no objections, while Fire Safety Officer recommends consultation with Fire Safety Department.
Disability Access Office
Conditional No ObjectionEntrance should be accessible to an unassisted wheelchair user; Toilet facilities should include the provision of a disabled toilet. If the provision is not to be on every floor then the horizontal distance a disabled person must travel should not exceed forty metres
Conditions requested: Entrance should be accessible to an unassisted wheelchair user; All reception counters should contain at least one section suitable for wheelchair users; Toilet facilities should include the provision of a disabled toilet. If the provision is not to be on every floor then the horizontal distance a disabled person must travel should not exceed forty metres; Where the building is over more than one level then a lift should be provided of sufficient dimensions as to allow an unassisted wheelchair user to enter, turn around and use the controls; If the lift to be provided is not of evacuation standards, then a fire refuge area must be established on all floors other than the ground entrance level; If a second accessible entrance exit is not available then a fire refuge area must be established on the ground entrance level
Department of Transport Highways Division
No ObjectionThe Highways Division of the Department of Transport has no views on the following application, the application having been considered and having no adverse traffic impacts.
Laxey Village Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Board considered this application at their meeting on the 16th November and have no objections to this application.
Isle Of Man Fire And Rescue Service Fire Safety Officer
Conditional No ObjectionI RECOMMEND THAT THE APPLICANT CONSULTS THE FIRE SAFETY DEPARTMENT TO DISCUSS THE FIRE PRECAUTIONS.
Conditions requested: THE APPLICANT CONSULTS THE FIRE SAFETY DEPARTMENT TO DISCUSS THE FIRE PRECAUTIONS
