27 July 2009 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Store Shed, Elm Tree Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 4ef
The proposal sought permission to convert a sheet-clad storage shed of commercial appearance into a health and fitness facility offering classes like Muay Thai and fitness conditioning, with a gross floor area of 140 sq.m.
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The officer concluded the building's construction (sheet-clad with little soundproofing opportunity) and the noisy nature of gym activities (e.g., amplified music) would cause unacceptable noise and d…
General Policy 2
Requires development not to adversely affect amenity of local residents (g) or provide satisfactory parking/access (h). Officer assessed building's poor soundproofing and noisy gym use against (g), finding potential for significant noise nuisance near homes; against (h), found 4 spaces vs 9 required inadequate given local shortages.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per Department standards (1 per 15 sq.m., needing 9 for 140 sq.m.). Officer calculated shortfall of 6+ spaces, rejected reliance on nearby parks/applicant instructions due to observed congestion.
No objection subject to connection to public sewer
Do not oppose; 4 spaces acceptable with use of nearby car parks, clients to be made aware
Neighbours and Onchan District Commissioners primarily objected due to parking shortages and noise concerns, while Department of Transport Drainage had no objection with conditions and Highways did not oppose with recommendations.
Key concern: inadequate car parking provision
Department of Transport Drainage Division
Conditional No Objection**No Objection** subject to the following conditions; All drainage works must conform to the requirements of the Department of Transport’s “Manx Sewers for Adoption”
Conditions requested: The proposed health and fitness facility must be connected to the public sewer(s) in a manner acceptable to the Department of Transport Drainage Division. All drainage works must conform to the requirements of the Department of Transport’s “Manx Sewers for Adoption” and all necessary inspections/ surveys [including CCTV] are to be carried out at the developer’s expense.; In accordance with the Sewerage Act 1999, a communication fee will be payable to the Department of Transport in respect of this property being connected (directly or indirectly) to the public drainage system.; Under section 4(3) of the Sewerage Act 1999 the applicant must give 21 days notice, in writing, to the Drainage Division, prior to making any communication to the public sewer.
Department of Transport Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; IOM Strategic Plan requires 8 off street parking spaces, applicant is providing 4 with the use of near by car parks.
Conditions requested: Applicant is to ensure all clients are made aware of the near by car parks which are to be used
Onchan District Commissioners
ObjectionThe Commissioners recommend that the application be REFUSED for the following reasons:- “That the proposals do not identify adequate car parking provision.”
