19 March 2007 · Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Ronaldsway, Ronaldsway Industrial Estate, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 2as
The proposal involved changing the use of an existing 2275m² industrial building at Ronaldsway Industrial Estate to a data centre for housing computer equipment and data services, plus installing external generator, chiller plant, 2.4m green weldmesh fencing 7-25m from the estate road, and CCTV on a 6m pole and buildin…
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The site is designated as Industrial under the 1982 Development Plan, making the data centre use appropriate following closure of the shoe factory and prior permitted office/workshop use but refusals …
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This permission relates to the conversion of the building to a data centre facility for the housing of computer equipment and provision of data communication services together with the provision of external plant, security fencing and closed circuit cameras all as shown in drawings reference 1076-100 - 103 inclusive all received on 11th December, 2006.
Surface water drainage
There must be no discharge of surface water to the main foul sewer.
Protect existing drainage
The installation of the external plant, including the security cameras must not interfere with the existing drainage within the site. The developer is advised to consult the Department of Transport in this respect prior to the commencement of this work.
Landscaping scheme
Prior to the commencement of work on site, the applicant must have approved by the Planning Authority a scheme of landscaping between the new security fence and the estate road in order that the appearance of the new fencing may be softened.
Landscaping implementation and maintenance
All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping must be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the completion of the development or the occupation of the dwellings, whichever is the sooner. Any trees or plants which within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed, or become seriously damaged or diseased must be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species.
Parking restriction
The parking spaces within the site may be used only for those people employed at or associated with the use of the application premises as permitted.
Interest expressed
Do not object
Do not oppose
No objection
Multiple statutory consultees and others responded to application 06/02144/B with no objections, though utilities requested standard contact conditions and Fire Service recommended consultation on fire precautions.
Isle of Man Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThe Authority wish to express their interest in the following planning applications, and request that 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.; See Note (3); 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
Conditions requested: 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
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThere are Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area indicated in you Planning Application. Please contact our Network Operations Department... See Note 1
Conditions requested: condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority; contact our Network Operations Department, Manx Electricity Authority, (Tel. 687687) to discuss working practices around Cables and Overhead Lines; Contact the M.E.A. for Electrical Site Safety 5 documents, (Tel. 687766), before any work is carried out on site
Department of Transport Drainage Division
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection in principle, subject to the following conditions; these comments could be incorporated in the approval notice
Conditions requested: There must be NO discharge of surface water (including that from roofs and paved areas) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s) so as to comply with the requirements of the Department of Transport Drainage Division and the Sewerage Act 1999.; The erection of external plant, security fence and pole mounted CCTV camera must not interfere with any existing drainage systems, the applicant is to contact the Department of Transports Drainage Division before any work commences on site.
Malew Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners wish to notify you that they do not object to this Planning Application.
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: I RECOMMEND THAT THE APPLICANT CONSULTS THE FIRE SAFETY DEPARTMENT TO DISCUSS THE FIRE PRECAUTIONS
Andrew Jessopp
SupportIt's a better use than it standing empty.
