29 January 2007 · Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Unit 4 B, Middle River Industrial Estate, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 1al
The application sought to change the use of Unit D, Plot 4, from light industrial to a vehicle body repair unit, linked with adjoining Plot 2A via removal of a boundary fence. The site is within an industrial estate zoned for light industrial use in the Douglas Local Plan.
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The officer noted the proposed vehicle body repair use would be acceptable within the industrial estate and location. However, the principal issue was parking provision, with space inside the building…
No objection
Douglas Corporation has no objection. Disability Access Office recommends accessibility requirements for wheelchair users. A consultation table records an objection due to insufficient parking provision for the intensified use.
Key concern: The change of use will require four off street parking spaces per working bay which is an intensification over the existing light industrial use the application does not provide information on how this will be achieved.
Douglas Corporation
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.; It should be noted that the above comments are made in relation to the Town and Country Planning Acts and does not imply approval or consent under any other relevant enactment, byelaw, order or regulation.
Unnamed Consultee
ObjectionThe change of use will require four off street parking spaces per working bay which is an intensification over the existing light industrial use the application does not provide information on how this will be achieved.
Disability Access Office
No CommentEntrances should be accessible to an unassisted wheelchair user.; Exits, particularly for emergency evacuation should be accessible.; Inside layout should have sufficient aisle width as to allow an unassisted wheelchair user to manoeuvre.; Facilities, including toilets should be available for disabled staff as well as for disabled students.
Conditions requested: Entrances should be accessible to an unassisted wheelchair user.; Exits, particularly for emergency evacuation should be accessible. Where this is not possible for all exits then those that are accessible should be marked accordingly.; Accessible emergency exits should lead on to pathways that provide an accessible route away from the building and not alongside it.; Inside layout should have sufficient aisle width as to allow an unassisted wheelchair user to manoeuvre.; Facilities, including toilets should be available for disabled staff as well as for disabled students.
