21 August 2006 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Nobles Hospital, Westmoreland Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 4qa
The proposal involved changing the use of an existing building previously used as a maintenance workshop and laboratory store within the former Nobles Hospital complex to a light industrial workshop specifically for disabled users, with the addition of a semi-permanent aluminium ramp for access.
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Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to the submitted documents and drawings 1024-01 and 1024-02 Rev B all received on 5th June 2006.
No Objection
no objection to the proposal
no objection in principle
recommend applicant consults Fire Safety Department re fire precautions
applicant should contact IoMWA Byelaws Inspector for change in water supply
no objection, provided recommendations on wheelchair access, doors, layout, and counters
Multiple consultees responded to application 06/00943/B, with Douglas Building Control, Douglas Drainage Services expressing no objection, IoM Water Authority requesting a standard condition, Disability Access Office providing accessibility comments, Fire Service recommending consultation, and Andrew Jessopp raising concerns about piecemeal development.
Key concern: piecemeal approach which could prejudice a proper evaluation and redevelopment of this valuable brownfield site
Douglas Building Control
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.
IoM Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionSee Note (3)
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; For a change in the supply to a premises (domestic or commercial) the applicant should contact the IoMWA Byelaws Inspector (Michael Karran), tel. 69 59 57
Andrew Jessopp
No CommentWhile I do not object to the principle of making temporary use of this 'redundant' building there is no supporting information to explain why this application is being made.; I fear that a piecemeal approach is being taken to parts of the site which could prejudice a proper evaluation and redevelopment of this valuable brownfield site.
Douglas Drainage Services
Conditional No ObjectionDouglas Corporation acting as The Agent for the Department of Transport, under the Sewerage Act 1999 has no objection in principle to the above application.; It is an offence under Manx legislation to permit the discharge of polluting or harmful matter to any public sewers or watercourses.
Conditions requested: There must be NO discharge of surface water (directly or indirectly) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s); these comments could be incorporated in the approval notice
Disability Access Office
No CommentEntrance should be accessible to an unassisted wheelchair user.; the doors should not be so heavy as to require a pulling force exceeding twenty Newton’s, measured at the leading edge, to open the door.
Conditions requested: Entrance should be accessible to an unassisted wheelchair user.; Where there is full-length glass doors fitted they should be marked in some way at mid height to assist people with sight impairment.; It is preferable to have automatic doors but where this is not the case then the doors should not be so heavy as to require a pulling force exceeding twenty Newton’s, measured at the leading edge, to open the door.; Inside layout should have sufficient room as to allow unassisted wheelchair users to manoeuvre.; Counters and work benches should be either adjustable or at a height that can be used by workers sitting and standing.
Isle Of Man Fire And Rescue Service
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
