8 November 2022 · Planning Committee
Jack Frost Ltd, Springham Park, Spring Valley Industrial Estate, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 2qu
The proposal involves changing the use of a 601m² ground-floor industrial unit (Class 2.2) to a gymnasium (Class 4.4), including installation of glazed curtain walling in place of the roller shutter door, with operating hours matching an existing nearby gym.
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The proposal was approved despite being a departure from the Industrial zoning on the Area Plan for the South and not fully aligning with the Development Plan, as it provides recreation facilities enc…
General Policy 2
GP2 sets development standards for principle, character (b,c) and appearance. Officer found partial compliance: whilst a departure from industrial zoning, the gym use accords with broader GP2 principles as it would not impact wider character/appearance or conflict with adjacent uses, supported by precedent of similar approvals in industrial estates.
Transport Policy 7
TP7 with Appendix 7 requires parking standards (1 space per 15m² for assembly/leisure, ~32-40 spaces needed). Assessed adequate with 35 spaces (29 usable), site proximity to bus/population, and non-overlapping peak times with industrial traffic, avoiding adverse highway impacts.
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.
Ground floor use only
This approval relates to the ground floor use only. REASON: The application has been assessed on the use of the ground floor area only
Prevent access to first floor
Prior to commencement of this approval, details of the measurers to prevent access to the first floor needs to be submitted and agreed in writing by the Department and retained as such thereafter. REASON: the application has been assessed on the ground floor use area only and in consultation with the agent.
no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking
no objection
Highway Services Division and Braddan Parish Commissioners raised no objections to the application, with Highways advising consideration of bicycle parking and EV charging points; a nearby business objected due to parking concerns.
Key concern: inadequate parking spaces for gym members and staff in busy industrial estate
Highway Services Division
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking.; The Applicant is advised to consider the provision of bicycle paring for staff and customers as well as installing electric vehicle charging points.
Braddan Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionBraddan Commissioners considered the following planning applications at their meeting on 6 October 2022 and had no objections to any of them:- PA22/01128/C
Highway Services Division
No ObjectionHighways Development Control notes the additions uploaded on 18 October 2022 and continues to not oppose this proposal on consideration of bicycle parking and electric vehicle charging points.
Isle of Man Post Office
ObjectionWe as a company feel that the number of parking spaces allocated for this development is now near adequate for the number of Gym members / staff that will be going there.; This is a very busy estate running around 16 hours a day. with all types of commercial vehicles and staff's own transport.
