21 December 2022 · Planning Committee
42, Spring Valley Industrial Estate, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 2qs
The proposal seeks to change the use of Unit 42, a 240m² modern industrial/storage unit within the Spring Valley Industrial Estate (part of Isle of Man Business Park), from general industrial to assembly, showroom, and distribution of bulky goods like bespoke furniture and timber leisure buildings such as summerhouses.…
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The officer considered the proposal a potential departure from the development plan due to retail elements in an industrial zone but recommended approval as an exception under Business Policy 5(a), as…
All new retail development (excepting neighbourhood shops and those instances identified in Business Policy 5) sited within the town and village centr
Requires all new retail development (with exceptions) to be sited within town and village centres on zoned land. Officer assessed the proposal does not fall under this prohibition as bulky goods unsuitable for town centres; no material impact on Douglas Town Centre vitality demonstrated.
Business Policy 5
On industrial land, retailing permitted only for items too large/nature for town centres or produced on-site, without detracting from town centre vitality. Proposal met exception (a) for bulky leisure buildings/furniture; scale/type/location ensured no detriment to Douglas retail.
Strategic Policy 1
Requires optimising previously developed land and efficient site use. Proposal re-uses redundant industrial unit without expansion, aligning with policy.
Strategic Policy 6 - Major employment-generating development
Major employment-generating development in zoned centres. Site in industrial zone; proposal supports employment without conflict.
General Policy 3
Permits development on previously developed land if redundant and improves environment. Unit qualifies as previously developed; continued use acceptable.
Business Policy 1
Encourages employment growth if policy-compliant. Proposal supports business in industrial area.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Use classes restricted
The use of Unit 42, Spring Valley Industrial Estate hereby approved may only be used as Class 2.3 - General Industrial Use and Class 2.4 -Storage or Distribution Use. Reason: Permission has been sought for these uses only and this is what has been considered.
no objection to the application
no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking
Highway Services HDC and Braddan Parish Commissioners both raised no objections to application 22/00993/C, finding no significant negative impacts on highways or local concerns.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking.; Highway Services HDC does not oppose (DNO)
Braddan Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners discussed the following planning applications at their meeting on Thursday 1 September 2022, and I can advise that they had no objection to any of them; PA 22/00993/C - change of use of unit for use as assembly showroom and distribution of furniture and leisure buildings - Unit 42 Spring Valley Industrial Estate, Braddan
