5 June 2008 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Mrs F Mullen)
B & Q Plc, 35, Spring Valley Industrial Estate, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 2qt
The proposal involved placing a moveable trailer (approximately 4m x 2.5m) in one parking space on the B&Q car park to operate as a takeaway selling hot and cold food and drinks, open roughly 7am to 5pm, 363 days a year.
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The officer noted that Braddan Local Plan policy at paragraph 2.4 restricts retail in industrial areas to protect industrial land supply and established retail zones, but judged this catering trailer …
Predominantly Industrial policy restricting retail
Policy at paragraph 2.4 permits only retail serving local neighbourhoods and prohibits it in industrial areas to protect industrial land supply and established retail zones. Officer assessed the trailer as catering for B&Q visitors only, concluding it would not adversely affect retail areas or industrial land supply, thus compliant as a minor exception.
Time limit
The use must be taken up within four years of the date of this notice in order for this approval to remain valid after that time.
Scope of permission
This permission relates to the installation of a mobile food facility selling hot and cold food and drinks.
Do not oppose, subject to condition that trailer located such that customers not queuing in car park circulation space
No objection
Approve, recommend liaison on fire precautions
No objection subject to notes on Sewerage Act compliance, grease trap, and waste disposal
No objection in principle subject to notes on no polluting discharges, fat/food waste handling under Sewerage Act 1999
