13 October 2006 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Restart Ltd, Restart Court, Isle Of Man Business Park, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 2qz
The proposal involves adding a two storey extension with pitched roof to an existing office building used for business continuity, disaster recovery, secure web hosting, and associated office facilities, creating approximately 570 sq.m of additional floor space over an existing landscaped area without losing car parkin…
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The extension is to an existing office building in the Isle of Man Business Park used for business continuity and disaster recovery, which lies empty for significant periods and has low staffing needs…
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to Drawing Numbers: 04; 2139 01A; 02A and 03A, submitted as part of this application and date stamped 31st July 2006.
Materials matching
The external finishes of the extension must match those of the existing building in all respects.
The Commissioners would recommend approval of the above application.
See Note 1 (request to contact MEA regarding underground cables/overhead lines and electrical site safety)
Entrance should be accessible to an unassisted wheelchair user; reception counters suitable for wheelchair users; provision of disabled toilet; lift if multi-level; fire refuge areas.
Recommend: Approve
Braddan Parish Commissioners recommended approval. Manx Electricity Authority requested contact regarding utilities. Highways Division objected due to inadequate parking. Disability Access Office and Fire and Rescue Service raised accessibility and fire safety consultation requirements.
Key concern: The off street parking requirements are inadequate to serve the out of town office use.
Braddan Parish Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners would recommend approval of the above application.
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThere are Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area indicated in you Planning Application.; See Note 1
Conditions requested: condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority; Please contact Anthony Kinrade or Ian Horsey, Operations and Maintenance Dept, Network Services, Manx Electricity Authority, (Tel. 687705) to discuss working practices around Cables and Overhead Lines; Contact the M.E.A. for Electrical Site Safety 5 documents, (Tel. 687766); All work to be carried out with reference to Health and Safety Executive Guidance Notes HS(G)47 & GS6
Department of Transport Highway Division
ObjectionObjection; The off street parking requirements are inadequate to serve the out of town office use.
Disability Access Office
Conditional No ObjectionEntrance should be accessible to an unassisted wheelchair user.; horizontal distance a disabled person must travel should not exceed forty metres.
Conditions requested: Entrance should be accessible to an unassisted wheelchair user.; All reception counters should contain at least one section suitable for wheelchair users.; Toilet facilities should include the provision of a disabled toilet. If the provision is not to be on every floor then the horizontal distance a disabled person must travel should not exceed forty metres.; Where the building is over more than one level then a lift should be provided of sufficient dimensions as to allow an unassisted wheelchair user to enter, turn around and use the controls.; If the lift to be provided is not of evacuation standards, then a fire refuge area must be established on all floors other than the ground entrance level.; If a second accessible entrance exit is not available then a fire refuge area must be established on the ground entrance level.
Isle of Man Fire And Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionI RECOMMEND THAT THE APPLICANT CONSULTS THE FIRE SAFETY DEPARTMENT TO DISCUSS THE FIRE PRECAUTIONS.; Recommend: Approve / Defer / Refusal
Conditions requested: I RECOMMEND THAT THE APPLICANT CONSULTS THE FIRE SAFETY DEPARTMENT TO DISCUSS THE FIRE PRECAUTIONS.
