**Document:** Officer Planning Report Recommendation **Application:** 08/01388/B — Erection of a sub station / switch room and extension of access road and parking area **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2008-09-17 **Parish:** Braddan **Document Type:** report / officer_report **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/85934-braddan-manx-electricity-authority-headquarters-extension/documents/1529015 --- # Officer Planning Report Recommendation ## Planning Report And Recommendations [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Written Representations ### Consultations [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Officer's Report #### The Site The application site represents the curtilage of the Manx Electricity Authority Headquarters, Isle of Man Business Park, Cooil Road, Braddan. The site consists of the Manx Electricity Authority head offices and a warehouse used for stores/works. #### Planning Status The site is located within an area identified as being a Business Park by the Braddan Local Plan 1991. The site is not within a Conservation Area. #### Planning History There have been no previous planning applications considered relevant to the assessment and determination of this application. #### Representations Braddan Parish Commissioners have indicated no objection to this planning application. The Department of Transport Highways Division have indicated no objection to this planning application. The Department of Transport Drainage Division have issued a note relating to the discharge of surface water. We have received no privately written representations in relation to this planning application. ## The Proposal The application seeks approval for a number of alterations as follows: a) Erection of two external transformers located to the south of the existing office unit. b) Extension to the south west elevation of the existing warehouse comprising of a switch room needed for operation of the new sub-station c) Alterations to the car park to create additional car parking opposite to the south west and south elevation of the office unit. ### Assessment As the site is located within an area designated as a Business Park alterations such as proposed are more likely to be permitted. The proposed transformers are required for the operation of the new sub-station which is necessary in order to meet the electricity requirements of the Island. The transformers are to be screened by the existing trees and a number of new trees to replace those lost. It is judged that the transformers will not have a detrimental impact to the surrounding buildings or the area. The warehouse extension is necessary for the operation of the new sub-station and it judged to be modest in size and fits comfortably within the site. Due to the extensions orientation and screening it is judged that this will again have no detrimental impact on the surrounding buildings or the area. The alterations to the car park and access are in-keeping with the existing facilities and only a small number of trees will be lost. With these alterations vehicles will be able to drive the entire way round the office unit which is safer and more efficient than the current set up. Overall it is judged that the alterations are necessary to the operations of the Manx Electricity Authority and will not have a detrimental impact to the MEA Headquarters, surrounding buildings, or the area in general. The notes suggested by the Department of Transport Drainage Division are not material planning considerations and for that reason are not attached to the report, as part of the recommendation ### Recommendation It is recommended that the application be permitted. ### Party Status It is considered that the following parties, who submitted comments, accord with the requirements of Planning Circular 1/06 and are therefore, afforded interested party status: Braddan Parish Commissioners The Department of Transport Highways Division Accordingly the following are not afforded party status: The Department of Transport Drainage Division ## Recommendation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 15.09.2008 ### Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal - : Notes attached to refusals C 1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice. C 2. This permission relates to the erection of a sub station / switch room and an extension to the car parking and access as shown in drawings and-information SC1010/P/10-00, SC1010/P/10-01, SC1010/P/10-02, SC1010/P/10-03, SC1010/P/10-04, SC1010/P/10-05, SC1010/P/12-01 and SC1010/P/12-02 submitted and date stamped 16th July 2008. I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 44/05 (Delegation of Functions to Director of Planning and Building Control) Decision Made : Permitted Date : Signed : M. I. McCauley Director of Planning and Building Control --- *Data sourced from the Isle of Man public planning register under the [Isle of Man Open Government Licence](https://www.gov.im/about-this-site/open-government-licence/).* *Canonical page: https://planningportal.im/a/85934-braddan-manx-electricity-authority-headquarters-extension/documents/1529015*