1 February 2023 · Planning Committee
Jack Frost Ltd, Springham Park, Spring Valley Industrial Estate, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 2qu
The proposal involves adding a mezzanine level of approximately 601 square metres (31.340m by 19.177m) inside the Jack Frost Building for gym use, matching the ground floor hours of 06:00-21:00 weekdays, 08:00-17:00 Saturdays, and 09:00-16:00 Sundays.
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The proposal was approved despite departing from the industrial zoning on the Area Plan, as the gym use provides facilities encouraged by the Strategic Plan (Chapter 10) and does not adversely impact …
General Policy 2
GP2 sets development standards. The officer assessed the gym use against broader GP2 principles, finding it acceptable despite not being in full accordance with the Development Plan, as it would not impact the wider character and appearance of the industrial area nor conflict with adjacent uses. This built on the previous application's assessment.
Transport Policy 7
TP7 with Appendix 7 requires 1 parking space per 15sqm. For ~1200sqm total gym, 80 spaces are needed but only 38 easily accessible on-site; however, additional nearby spaces, bus access, and industrial traffic patterns ensure no adverse highway impact.
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.
Revised car parking layout with disabled spaces
Prior to occupation, details of a revised car parking layout showing suitable disabled parking spaces must be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The development shall not be carried out unless in accordance with the approved details and implemented within 3 months of occupation. Reason: in the interests of Highway Safety.
no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking. The submitted Parking Statement makes a justified case.
no objection
Highway Services HDC and Braddan Parish Commissioners both raised no objections to application 22/01482/B, with Highways noting the submitted Parking Statement makes a justified case.
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. The submitted Parking Statement makes a justified case.
Braddan Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionBraddan Commissioners discussed the planning application below at their meeting on 15 December 2022 and I can confirm they had no objection to the application.; they also considered the following three planning applications at the same meeting and had no objections to any of them:- PA22/01482/B
