9 October 2006 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Sailmaker House, Carrs Lane, Tromode, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 4qb
The proposal seeks retrospective permission to use an existing industrial unit in Tromode Industrial Estate for vehicle hire (85%), sales (10%) and repairs (5%). The site is within an area zoned for light industrial use under the Onchan Local Plan.
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The officer noted the estate's increasing diversity of uses, ranging from car body repairs to furniture sales, making the principle of vehicle hire, sales and repair acceptable within the light indust…
Policy O/I/P/3 of Onchan Plan
Policy designates land for light industrial purposes as defined in the 1982 Development Plan Order, meaning processes/machinery suitable for residential areas without detriment from noise, vibration, etc. The officer assessed the vehicle hire/sales/repair use (85/10/5 split) as compatible given estate diversification and no observed impacts, overcoming prior retail refusals by fitting light industrial parameters.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to drawing no.s 272/24/2 rev. B and 55/32/1 date stamped the 21st August 2006.
Repair limitation
Unless approved by a subsequent planning application the repair of vehicles within the application site is hereby limited to vehicles that are to be either rented or sold from the site.
Approve for planning purposes subject to condition: 'Use to be as description only. No approval to be inferred for car sales as the main usage.'
