6 February 2007 · Planning Committee
Land At, Gladstone Park Industrial Estate, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 2la
The proposal seeks approval in principle for redeveloping land within the Gladstone Park Industrial Estate by demolishing unit 1, partially demolishing and altering existing industrial units, and erecting eight new industrial units, along with new car parking and access arrangements.
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The officer assessed that the principle of industrial development on land zoned for light industrial use under the Ramsey Local Plan is 'clearly acceptable'.
Isle of Man Strategic Plan policy 9.2.7 (industrial development parking)
Policy requires all parking and manoeuvring for industrial uses accommodated on-site off-highway, especially in estates for HGVs. Officer assessed proposed 216 spaces meet 1 per 30 sqm standard for existing plus new units, addressing current 62-space deficit; Highways no objection supports compliance.
Reserved matters time limit
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.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the submitted documents and drawing 0383/PL100 all received on 23rd October 2006.
Road safety - visibility, parking, access
In the interests of road safety: 2 metres by 36 metres visibility splays are to be provided from the new accesses. The parking spaces along the frontage of units 7, 8, and 9 must be parallel to the access road. The access road within the Industrial Estate must be 6 metres minimum width, and be capable of use by heavy goods vehicles.
Use classes restriction
Insofar as it relates to new buildings, this permission is for the uses set out in Classes 5 and 6 of Schedule 4 to the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2005; any proposals for other industrial uses should form the subject of separate applications.
Landscaping details
The details of the landscaping required by condition (1) above shall include screen planting along the southern boundary of the site; this planting should comprise not only of bushes and shrubs, but also trees.
Do not oppose subject to imposition of conditions: 2m x 36m visibility splays, parallel parking for units 7/8/9, 6m minimum access road width for HGVs
No comment on merits but note re consultation on fire hydrants, access and precautions
No comment on merits but office/staff facilities accessible to wheelchair users and disabled parking ratios
No comment on merits but notes re water connections and protecting frontage water main
