3 November 2008 · Acting Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005); signed by Secretary to the Planning Committee
Unit 1, Typhoon House, Hills Meadow Industrial Estate, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 5eb
The proposal involves demolishing an existing poor-condition single-storey industrial building containing asbestos at Unit 1, Hills Meadow Industrial Estate in Douglas, and replacing it with a new larger single-storey building of 26.9m x 16.4m footprint and 9.2m ridge height, subdivided into three units for light indus…
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All new retail development (excepting neighbourhood shops and those instances identified in Business Policy 5) sited within the town and village centr
Relevant under adopted Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007. Officer considered it alongside other policies in determination but did not detail specific requirements; overall compliance achieved.
General Policy 2
Relevant under adopted Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007. Supports general development control; proposal found acceptable in industrial zone.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking provision in new development per Department standards (8 spaces needed). No on-site parking provided, leading to Highways objection; mitigated by Travel Plan condition to promote sustainable transport and reduce demand.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This permission relates to the erection of a replacement building as shown in drawings numbered 212/01, 212/02 and 212/03 date stamped 18th June 2008, 212/01 Rev A date stamped 5th September 2008.
Use restriction
The units may be used only for upholstery and furniture manufacturing purposes or light industrial purposes.
Cladding and shutter colour approval
Prior to the commencement of works, details of the colour coating of the box profile steel cladding and roller shutters shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority and thereafter the works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.
Travel Plan
The units hereby permitted shall not be used except in accordance with a Travel Plan, which shall include a timetable for implementation, to be submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority.
Facing brick samples
Prior to the commencement of works, samples of the facing brick shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority and thereafter the works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.
No objection
No objection
Note received; advise applicant to consult Fire Safety department on precautions
Douglas Drainage has no objection subject to drainage layout approval, surface water restrictions, and protection of existing sewers; Highways Division objects due to insufficient parking; Fire Service advises consultation with Fire Safety department.
Key concern: Insufficient parking provision (8 spaces required per Strategic Plan)
Borough of Douglas Drainage Department
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection in Principle subject to:-; Drainage layout must comply with the Department of Transport Drainage Division’s requirements; so as to comply with the requirements of the Department of Transport Drainage Division and the Sewerage Act 1999
Conditions requested: Details of the proposed drainage layout must be provided to the Borough of Douglas Drainage Department for approval, prior to any work commencing on site; There must be NO discharge of surface water (directly or indirectly) from the proposed building to any foul/combined drainage system(s); Applicant must provide assurances that consideration will be given to existing sewer assets during construction, including detailed engineering drawings, Risk Assessment/Method Statement (RA/MS), for approval prior to works; CCTV condition survey of public sewer network prior to works and post-completion, with applicant contractor responsible for any damage; Contractor to notify Borough of Douglas Drainage Department when construction work starts
Highways Division
ObjectionThis proposal increases floor space. In accordance with the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 8 parking spaces need to be provided, this application does not state their parking arrangements.
Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service
No CommentAdvise the Applicant to consult with the Fire Safety department in order to discuss the general Fire Precautions
