5 October 2005 · Planning Committee
Ocean Ford, Isle Of Man Business Park, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4wd
The proposal involves building a 500 square metre seven-bay workshop on an existing vehicle hire and sales site at the entrance to the Barley Field Industrial Estate. This ancillary facility supports the site's operations, including servicing a fleet of 165 vehicles, and is designed as a standard industrial building in…
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The officer noted the site is curtilage of an existing vehicle hire and sales operation approved under PA03/00722 within the Barley Field Industrial Estate (PAs 01/0110 and 0111).
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This permission relates to the erection of a workshop as shown in drawing reference WL/04/932/1 and the site and location plans all received on 22nd December, 2005.
Use restriction
The workshop may be used only in association with the operation of the remainder of the site as a vehicle hire and sales outlet.
Surface water drainage
There must be no discharge of surface water to the main foul sewer.
no objection in principle subject to connection to public sewer, no surface water to foul sewer, and compliance with Manx Sewers for Adoption
Recommend: Approve
express interest; condition for water supply connection under Water Supply Byelaws
DOT Highways initially objected due to insufficient parking but later withdrew their objection subject to providing at least 86 off-street parking spaces; Drainage Division raised no objection subject to specific sewer connection and drainage conditions; IoMWA requested water supply connection condition; Fire Service recommended consultation on fire safety.
Key concern: Significant reduction in available parking space leading to on-street parking and detriment to road safety
Department of Transport Highways Division
Conditional No Objection"the Department of Transport are willing to withdraw their objection to your application subject to you confirming at least 86 off street parking spaces are made available within the curtilage of your development."; "20 off street parking spaces are required to serve the needs of the three buildings proposed for this location. This will result in 62 spaces being made available to house the hire/sale fleet."
Conditions requested: Confirming at least 86 off street parking spaces are made available within the curtilage of your development
Department of Transport Highways Division
ObjectionDoT Highways is concerned that removal of parking will result in on-street parking, to the detriment of road safety.
Department of Transport Drainage Division
Conditional No ObjectionNO OBJECTION In principle subject to:
Conditions requested: The proposed development must be connected to the public sewer(s) in a manner acceptable to the Department of Transport Drainage Division and on terms and conditions, which must be agreed with the Division PRIOR to the commencement of any building works. 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.; There must be NO discharge of surface water (including that from roofs and paved areas) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s); Appropriate measures must be taken by the developer / occupier of the premises to ensure compliance with the legislation [no discharge of polluting or harmful matter]
Isle of Man Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionSee Note (2) For single connections to a water main (i.e. a single dwelling) the applicant should contact IoMWA Customer Services, tel. 69 59 49
Conditions requested: Condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority to ensure that a connection is obtained for water supply purposes, or an amendment to the existing supply under the terms of the Water Supply Byelaws
Isle of Man Fire And Rescue Service
No CommentI RECOMMEND THAT THE APPLICANT CONSULTS THE FIRE SAFETY DEPARTMENT TO DISCUSS ALL ASPECTS OF FIRE SAFETY WITHIN THE PROPOSED PREMISES.
Conditions requested: The applicant consults the Fire Safety Department to discuss all aspects of fire safety within the proposed premises
Department of Transport Highways Division
No CommentDoT Highways acknowledges receipt of the above application and will respond to the Secretary to the Planning Committee as soon as possible.
