28 March 2008 · Department of Local Government and the Environment (Secretary, Planning Committee)
Unit 6, Spring Valley Industrial Estate, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 2qr
The proposal involved demolishing an existing vacant industrial unit (Unit 6) and a compound, plus developing an adjacent vacant plot, to construct five new industrial units on a site of approximately 1150m² within Spring Valley Industrial Estate. The site is in an established industrial area in Braddan parish.
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The application was withdrawn following significant objections from statutory consultees regarding infrastructure conflicts.
no objection providing units solely for industrial use and not retail
express interest; request condition that applicant contact for water supply connection per Water Supply Byelaws
express interest; request condition that applicant contact Authority; notes underground cables/overhead lines present requiring safety measures
Multiple utility and local consultees responded to the industrial units application at Spring Valley Industrial Estate; Douglas Borough Drainage and Manx Electricity Authority objected due to conflicts with public sewers and electricity cables/substation, while Braddan Commission…
Key concern: Proposed units directly over public sewer rising main and electricity cables/substation
Manx Electricity Authority
ObjectionManx Electricity Authority wishes to object to and recommends refusal of the above planning application.; building over these cables is not permitted.; MEA will not accept liability for any costs incurred for the above.
Conditions requested: New vehicle access route to substation acceptable to MEA; Contact Ian Horsey, MEA Operations and Maintenance Department (tel. 687624) to discuss working practices around substations and cables
IoM 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
Conditions requested: Condition of planning 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.; For connections that comprise more than a single connection to a water main or service, or where new water mains and hydrants will be required, contact IoMWA Planning and Projects Section, tel. 69 59 58.
Douglas Borough Drainage
ObjectionDouglas Corporation acting as The Agent for the Department of Transport, under the Sewerage Act 1999 objects to the above application; new building works must be a minimum of 3 m offset from the public sewer network.
Braddan Parish Commissioners
Conditional No ObjectionThe Commissioners had no objection to the planning application providing that the units were solely for industrial use and not retail.
Conditions requested: Units solely for industrial use and not retail
Isle of Man Fire And Rescue Service
No CommentApplicant to consult Fire Safety Department with regard to Fire Precautions to be contained within the proposal.
Conditions requested: Applicant to consult Fire Safety Department with regard to Fire Precautions to be contained within the proposal.
