13 September 2007 · Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Unit 8a Block C, Springham Park, Spring Valley Industrial Estate, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 2qu
The application sought permission to change the use of an existing unit from retail back to light industrial/storage, reversing a previous approval for retail use. The site is within Spring Valley Industrial Estate, zoned as 'Predominantly Industrial Use' in the Braddan Parish District Local Plan.
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The officer considered the proposal as a reversion to industrial/storage use, effectively reversing the previous permission PA 03/01040/B which had allowed change from light industrial to retail.
Braddan Parish District Written Statement points 7.5 and 7.6
The policy designates the area as 'Predominantly Industrial Use'. The officer assessed the proposal against this by noting that reverting to light industrial/storage reintroduces a use appropriate to the zoning, improving upon the existing retail use which was a previous deviation.
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 plans and drawings 01123/1 and 01123/2 submitted and date stamped 14th June 2007.
Do not oppose
No objection
Note received
Braddan Parish Commissioners had no objection to the application. Fire and Rescue Service advised consultation on fire precautions, access, and hydrants but raised no formal objection.
Braddan Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionDiscussion took place and it was unanimously resolved that the Commissioners had no objection to the planning application.
Isle of Man Fire And Rescue Service
No CommentAdvise Applicant to consult the Fire Safety department with regard to the general Fire Precautions and access for fire Appliances and for the provision of fire hydrants.
