Approval in Principle Decision Notice

Isle of Man Town and Country Planning Act 1999

The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005

Mr Hugh Logan Bridge Court 10 Bridge Street Castletown

In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act and Order the PLANNING COMMITTEE of the Department of Local Government and the Environment does hereby APPROVE the following application made on behalf of:

Name: Arwen Ltd Proposal: Approval in principle for the construction of a Science and Technology Park incorporating light industry, storage, internet hosting, data storage and other computer services at: Land At Ronaldsway Industrial Estate Ronaldsway Ballasalla Isle Of Man

which was considered on 15 December 2006, subject to compliance with the conditions specified below.

Date of Issue: 19 December, 2006 Murray House Mount Havelock Douglas

Schedule Of Conditions:

1. This approval is in principle only and will remain valid for a period of two years within which time no development may take place until such time as details of the reserved matters (siting, design, external appearance, internal layout, means of access, landscaping) have been approved by the Planning Authority. Such reserved matters should form the subject of a single application.

1. This permission relates to the principle of the development of the area defined in red on plan reference 1077-00 received on 7th September, 2006 for all or some of the following purposes:

1) light industry 2) storage 3) research and development 4) internet hosting and related computer services 5) car parking and office use which supports or provides for any of the above uses which are carried out on the site.

1. The application for reserved matters must include a full risk assessment regarding access to the site, particularly pedestrian and public transport access thereto. Such assessment should be undertaken in consultation with the Department of Transport.

1. The application for reserved matters must demonstrate that adequate car parking is available on the site to service the development. Such parking must be provided in accordance with the following standards:

light industry, research and development - 1 space per 30 square metres gross floorspace storage and distribution - 1 space per 100 square metres gross floorspace.

In addition to the above, the application for reserved matters must include clarification of the amount of staff likely to be generated by other uses not referred to above and the resultant requirement for on-site car parking.

1. The application for reserved matters must include an accurate illustration of the position of any electrical services (underground cables or overhead lines) and methods of dealing with such services including re-routing if necessary. Liaison with the Manx Electricity Authority is recommended.

1. There must be no discharge of surface water to the main foul sewer.

1. The proposed development must be connected to the main foul sewer.

NOTE: A Drainage Connection Fee will be payable to the Drainage Authority on this development

NOTE All of the new development should be fully accessible to disabled persons and parking spaces provided which will accommodate those using wheelchairs. The advice of the Disability Access Officer is recommended in this respect.

NOTE Prior to the submission of detailed plans the applicant is recommended to discuss the proposal with the Department of Transport Drainage Division, particularly in respect of the possible requirement for surface water attenuation and the quantity of discharges to public sewerage.

NOTE For water connections that comprise more than a single connection to a water main or service, or where new water mains and hydrants will be required, the applicant should contact the Isle of Man Water Authority Planning and Projects Section, telephone 695958.

This decision was made by the Planning Committee constituted in accordance with Article 3(1) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005.

This permission refers only to that required under the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005.

Any appeal against this decision must be in writing and must be received by this Department within 21 days of the date of this notice.

A form and guidance notes are available from either the Planning Office, Tel 685950, or to down load from the Department’s website www.gov.im/dlge/planning/plan

You should note that a copy of the Officer’s report which led to the decision being made, along with any correspondence relative to the application, is available for inspection at the Department.

No development may be undertaken until such time as the relevant reserved matters have been approved by the Planning Authority.