Officer Planning Report
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Officer's Report
THE APPLICATION SITE AND PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT The application site comprises of an industrial unit that is located on School Road in Onchan. The proposed development comprises of external alterations to the building as part of an overall scheme of refurbishment. PLANNING HISTORY
Whilst the application site has been the subject of previous planning applications it is considered that none of these are specifically material to the assessment of this current planning application.
REPRESENTATIONS
Onchan District Commissioners recommend that the planning application be approved.
The Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service recommend that the applicant discusses the provision of appropriate fire precaution measures with them.
PLANNING POLICY
In terms of strategic plan policy, although the Isle of Man Strategic Plan contains policies identifying general planning considerations that are applicable to the assessment of a planning application it is considered that there are no specific policies within the plan that are material to the assessment of this current planning application.
In terms of local plan policy, the application site is within an area designated as light industrial use under the Onchan Local Plan. There are no policies within Planning Circular 1/2000, the written statement that accompanies the Onchan Local Plan, considered specifically material to the assessment of this current planning application.
Assessment
It is considered that the overall level of development contained within the proposal is relatively modest, in keeping with the character of the building and generally unobjectionable. The impact of the proposed development on the amenity of the surrounding area is duly limited.
It is recommended that the planning application be approved.
Party Status
It is considered that the following parties that made representations to the planning application meet the criteria of Government Circular 1/06 and should be afforded interested party status:
Onchan District Commissioners
It is considered that the following parties that made representations to the planning application do not meet the criteria of Government Circular 1/06 and should not be afforded interested party status:
The Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service
Recommendation
Recommended Decision: Permitted
Date of Recommendation: 19.09.2007
Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal
C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal
- : Notes attached to refusals
C 1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
C 2. This approval relates to drawing no.s 01, 02 and 03 date stamped the 6th July 2007.
N 1. The applicant/developer is recommended to contact the Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service to discuss the provision of appropriate fire precaution measures.
I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular Nos 44/05 (Delegation of Functions to Director of Planning and Building Control) and 47/05 (Delegation of Functions to Senior Planning Officer)
Decision Made : Permitted Date: 2019.07.20
Signed: [Handwritten signature] M. I. McCauley Director of Planning and Building Control
