12 October 2009 · Planning Committee
Unit 6, Spring Valley Industrial Estate, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 2qr
The proposal involved demolishing an unoccupied light industrial unit (Unit 6) and associated cleared land fronting Cooil Road, replacing it with two retail showroom units totalling 1672 sqm (18,000 sqft) for operators selling predominantly bulky goods such as those from Halfords or Pets at Home, plus ancillary car par…
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The officer assessed the proposal against Strategic Plan policies directing retail to town centres, with narrow exceptions in Business Policy 5 for industrial-zoned land only if goods could not reason…
General Policy 1
Requires regard to development plan and material considerations. Officer applied as framework for assessment.
General Policy 2
Sets general development criteria (siting, scale, amenity, highways, etc.). Proposal acceptable on highways/visual/amenity but failed on principle of retail use.
Business Policy 1
Encourages employment growth subject to other policies. Loss of 0.57ha industrial land not significant given 16.94-36.94ha availability in east.
All new retail development (excepting neighbourhood shops and those instances identified in Business Policy 5) sited within the town and village centr
Directs new retail to zoned town/village centres except Business Policy 5 exceptions. Site not zoned retail.
Business Policy 5
On industrial land, retail only if bulky goods unable to be sold in town centre AND no detriment to centre vitality/viability. Failed both tests: goods not proven bulky (e.g. bicycles/pets not accepted); RIA inadequate on impact/sequential test.
new retail provision at a scale appropriate. Major retail development proposals to be supported by Retail Impact Assessment
Supports retail in existing areas without adverse effect on adjacent; major proposals need RIA. RIA submitted but inadequate.
Business Policy 10
Retail only in town/village centres except BP5. Failed principle.
No retail developments permitted in Braddan except neighbourhood shops
No retail in Braddan except neighbourhood serving existing/future communities. Superseded by later Strategic Plan but reinforced direction to centres.
No retail development or conversion in industrial areas
No retail or conversion to retail in industrial areas. Superseded but site zoned industrial.
No objection
No comment on merits, request informative note if approved
Support - policy to locate on retail parks with car access; would not take high street space
