5 December 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner Chris Balmer
Rtekk Holding Ltd, Park House, Isle Of Man Business Park, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 2qz
The proposal involves installing photovoltaic panels covering the majority of the flat roof of an existing office building, tilted at an angle for optimal energy production. The site is within an industrial area featuring commercial buildings, a nursery, shop, pub/restaurant, and car sales garage.
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The officer determined that the principle of installing photovoltaic panels aligns with the sustainable objectives of the Strategic Plan and Energy Policy 4, which encourage renewable energy provision…
Strategic Policy 1
Requires alignment with strategic objectives including sustainability. The officer found the photovoltaic panels fit within renewable energy objectives encouraged by the Strategic Plan and upcoming Climate Change Bill.
General Policy 2
Controls development to protect amenity, character, and visual impact (including GP2(n) and GP2(g)). Assessed against visual impact (not visible from street, in character) and neighbouring amenity (no detriment); panels at height avoid glare and harm.
Environment Policy 4
Supports renewable energy installations, weighing benefits against environmental impacts such as visual or noise effects. Officer balanced benefits of electricity production and reduced mains demand against minimal impacts on industrial site, deeming acceptable.
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.
No objection
No objection
Highway Services Division and Braddan Commissioners both raised no objections to application 22/01314/B for installation of photovoltaic panels on an existing office building.
Highway Services Division
No Objectionthere is no Highways HDC interest (NHI) in: 22/01314/B
Braddan Commissioners
No ObjectionBraddan Commissioners discussed the following planning applications at their meeting on 20 October. I can confirm that they had no objection to any of the applications.; PA22/01314/B - Installation of photovoltaic panels on flat roof of existing office building - Park House, Isle of Man Business Park, Cooil Road, Braddan, IM2 2SA
