17 September 2008 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Former Bridge Garage Site, Bridge Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 5ag
The proposal involves internal alterations to an apartment/commercial building under construction on Bridge Road, Douglas, to enlarge one commercial unit into an office by removing two approved apartments, resulting in 278 sq m net office floorspace.
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The officer considered the proposal to enlarge a commercial unit into an office by losing two previously approved apartments acceptable because the site is being developed for a combination of commerc…
Class 4 ("Offices") of Schedule 4 to the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2005
The policy defines permitted office uses within Use Class 4. The officer assessed the enlarged unit as fitting this class, restricting use to offices only, with any other use requiring a separate application. This was conditioned to ensure compliance.
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 alterations to create an office unit as shown in drawing numbers Sk01 and Sk02 date stamped 17th June 2008.
Use class restriction
The proposed commercial unit, marked as Commercial Area 2 on the approved plans, may be used for any purposes within Class 4 ("Offices") of Schedule 4 to the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2005; any other use must form the subject of a separate planning application.
Parking details
Prior to the first use of the unit, details of the allocated parking spaces within the car park on the South Quay, as indicated on the approved plans, shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority and thereafter those spaces shall remain available for that purpose.
No objection
DAFF Inland Fisheries provided conditional advice on pollution prevention for two applications including 08/01179/B, while Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service required consultation on fire safety compliance for 08/01179/B.
Key concern: water pollution to the nearby watercourse from any surface run-off and sedimentation
DAFF Inland Fisheries
During construction works every effort must be made to safeguard against water pollution to the nearby watercourse from any surface run-off and sedimentation.
Conditions requested: During construction works every effort must be made to safeguard against water pollution to the nearby watercourse from any surface run-off and sedimentation
Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service
Applicant to consult with the Fire Safety Department as this type of property falls within the scope of the fire precautions (Places of Work) Regulations 1996 therefore it must comply with the above Regulation
Conditions requested: Applicant to consult with the Fire Safety Department as this type of property falls within the scope of the fire precautions (Places of Work) Regulations 1996 therefore it must comply with the above Regulation
