11 January 2011 · Applicant request processed by Jo Callow, Department of Infrastructure
Bridge Works, South Quay, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 5aj
The proposal was for a new office building, likely multi-storey with underground parking, to replace vacant industrial/commercial units at Bridge Works on South Quay in Douglas. The site is near the river, Quay West apartments, and Leigh Terrace.
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No objection in principle subject to connection to public sewers, submission of drainage layout, no groundwater to foul sewers, and payment of communication fee
Express interest and request condition that applicant contact MEA for electricity supply and site safety around cables/overhead lines
Douglas Borough Council Drainage has no objection subject to drainage connection conditions; Manx Electricity Authority requests contact for utilities; Department of Transport provides flood risk comments on a different application; local residents object on traffic, parking, aesthetics, wildlife, and privacy grounds.
Key concern: increased traffic and parking disruption on busy road
Douglas Borough Council Drainage
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection in Principle subject to:-; It should be noted that it is an offence under Manx legislation to permit the discharge of polluting or harmful matter to any public sewers or watercourses
Conditions requested: The proposed development must be connected to the public sewer(s), in accordance with the requirements of Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority; The proposed development must be connected to the public foul sewer(s). Full details of the foul and surface water disposal routes from this development must be agreed with Douglas Borough Council's Drainage Section prior to commencement of construction work on site; A Communication Fee will be payable to the Department of Transport in respect of this drainage connection; Appropriate measures must be taken by the developer / occupier of the premises to ensure compliance with the legislation; In the event that this application is approved I should be grateful if these comments could be incorporated in the approval notice
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThe Authority wish to express their interest in the following planning applications, and request that a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority
Conditions requested: a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority; Contact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application; Contact the M.E.A. for Electrical Site Safety 5 documents, (Tel. 687766), before any work is carried out on site
Department of Transport Land Drainage
RE: Flood Risk Assessment for Planning Application 09/1386
Department of Transport Highways Division
No Comment