15 June 2007 · Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Graylaw Freight Group, Spring Valley Industrial Estate, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 2qt
The proposal involves constructing an extension to the rear of the existing Graylaw Freight warehouse in Spring Valley Industrial Estate, using materials to match the existing building, to create additional workshop space and truck/trailer storage adjacent to the Isle of Man Postal Sorting Office.
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The officer's report states the proposal is for an extension to the rear of the existing Graylaw Freight buildings to provide workshop and truck/trailer storage in matching materials.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to drawing number 07/224/12 submitted as part of this application and date stamped 21st March 2007.
Surface water discharge
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.
Land ownership limits
For the avoidance of doubt, no approval is hereby granted or implied for works on land outside the ownership or control of the applicant.
Do not oppose
The Commissioners would recommend to the Planning Committee that the application should be approved
Recommend: Approve
Braddan Parish Commissioners recommended approval for the application; Drainage Division initially objected due to insufficient drainage information but later raised no objection subject to conditions on surface water discharge and petrol interceptor; Highways Division do not oppose; Fire Service recommends consultation but indicates approval.
Key concern: Insufficient Information has been submitted in respect of existing and proposed drainage for the site
Braddan Parish Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners would recommend to the Planning Committee that the application should be approved.
Drainage Division, Department of Transport
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection; In the event that this application is approved I should be grateful if 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.; If this “existing drainage” discharges (directly or indirectly) to the foul sewerage system then it should be noted that an alternative means of surface water disposal must be provided.; It is an offence under Manx legislation to permit the discharge of polluting or harmful matter to any public sewers or watercourses. Appropriate measures must be taken by the developer / occupier of the premises to ensure compliance with the legislation.; A petrol interceptor is to be installed so that no oil/fuel spillage from the workshop or the hard standing can drain into any public sewer or watercourse.
Drainage Division, Department of Transport
ObjectionObjection
Highways Division, Department of Transport
No ObjectionDo not oppose
Isle of Man Fire And Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionRecommend: Approve
Conditions requested: I RECOMMEND THAT THE APPLICANT CONSULTS THE FIRE SAFETY DEPARTMENT TO DISCUSS THE FIRE PRECAUTIONS.
