27 July 2006 · Minister for Local Government and the Environment (following Planning Committee refusal and appeal dismissal)
Site Supply Phase 5, Isle Of Man Business Park, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 2qx
The proposal involved minor alterations, including adding a window to Unit 1, to two recently constructed light industrial/storage units (approved under PA 05/01686) for use as a carpet/flooring warehouse, primarily for storage and distribution but with ancillary retail sales to the public from a small front reception …
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The officer report concluded the proposal would introduce retail sales into an area not zoned for such use, risking a precedent in a new development of light industrial/storage units where demand exce…
Braddan Local Plan 1991 Policy 2.5
Prohibits development of retail use or conversion to retail in existing or future industrial areas. Officer assessed the proposal as introducing retail sales, breaching this, despite bulky goods nature; exceptions not applied strictly historically but policy used to refuse to protect industrial land.
Industrial land retailing exceptions
Permits retailing on industrial land only if items cannot reasonably be sold from town centres due to size/nature (e.g. bulky goods like carpets) and does not detract from town centre vitality. Inspector found carpets qualify but proposal's retail element removed units from industrial stock amid shortages, failing broader policy intent to reserve industrial land.
B/RO/PR/11 (Braddan Parish Plan Modified Draft)
Excludes new retail in Business Park designation. Site within Business Park; proposal's retail rejected to avoid encroachment, though plan discontinued its weight is noted in reasoning.
Recommend approval
Do not oppose subject to standard notes
