29 October 2007 · Director of Planning and Building Control (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Gas Bottling Plant, Peel Road Industrial Estate, Braddan, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 4lf
Manx Gas Ltd proposed erecting a water storage tank at their Gas Plant site in the Peel Road Industrial Estate, Braddan, an area zoned for industrial use. The tank is located on the northern side of Peel Road, screened by boundary vegetation and 4 metres below road level due to significant ground level differences.
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The officer noted the site is within an area zoned as predominately industrial under the Braddan Parish District Plan (Planning Circular 6/91), making the water storage tank an acceptable addition.
Braddan Parish District Written Statement points 7.5 and 7.6
The policy zones the site as an area of predominately industrial use. The officer assessed the water storage tank as an acceptable addition within this zoning, given its industrial nature and lack of visual impact due to screening and topography.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to the submitted documents and drawings M4573/200 REV 0, M4573/201 REV 1 and M4573/202 REV 1 all received on 10th September 2007.
Discharge control
There must be no discharge from the water storage tank to the River during times of high flows, any discharges must be under a controlled manner.
Pollution prevention
It should be noted that 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. It is advised that pollution prevention measures are installed, the applicant is to contact the Environment Protection Unit at DLGE.
No objection
Do not oppose
No objection
All consultees either had no objection or did not oppose the erection of a water storage tank at Gas Plant Peel Road Industrial Estate Braddan, with some requesting specific conditions related to water supply, drainage discharge, and fire safety consultation.
Key concern: Water main along frontage susceptible to damage from vehicles
Isle of Man Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionSee Note (5); A water main runs along the frontage of the property which may be susceptible to damage due to vehicles passing over it. The Applicant should contact the Water Authority to discuss protecting the main before construction work commences.
Conditions requested: 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; The Applicant should contact the Water Authority to discuss protecting the main before construction work commences
Braddan Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners had no objection to the planning application.
Department of Transport Drainage Division
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection in principle, subject to the following conditions; It is an offence under Manx legislation to permit the discharge of polluting or harmful matter to any public sewers or watercourses.
Conditions requested: There must be no discharge from the water storage tank to the River during times of high flows, any discharges must be under a controlled manner; Appropriate measures must be taken by the developer / occupier of the premises to ensure compliance with the legislation; Pollution prevention measures are installed, the applicant is to contact the Environment Protection Unit at DOLGE
Department of Transport Highways Division
No ObjectionThe Highways Division of the Department of Transport has no views on this application. The application having been considered, the response is: Do not oppose
Isle of Man Fire And Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionApplicant to consult with Fire Service will regard all aspects of the proposal.; Recommend: Approve / Defer / Refusal
Conditions requested: Applicant to consult with Fire Service with regard all aspects of the proposal
