1 February 2007 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
10, Elm Tree Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 4ef
The application proposed changing an existing office building between Elm Tree Road and Main Road in Onchan to a dental laboratory for production services like denture repairs, without direct patient contact or clinical dental work.
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Planning approval was required because the proposed dental laboratory use does not fall within the same use class as the existing office and is classed as sui generis.
Time limit
The use must be taken up within four years of the date of this notice in order for this approval to remain valid after that time.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the use of the premises, as defined on the location plan date stamped the 11th December 2006, as a dental laboratory.
recommend approval
objection due to lack of details on proposed off-street parking for staff and clients
Multiple consultees responded to planning application 06/02150/C for change of use from office to dental laboratory at 10A Elm Tree Road, Onchan, with Highways Division objecting due to lack of parking details, one public objection on business competition grounds, and others recommending approval with conditions or consultations.
Key concern: The applicant does not provide any details of proposed off street parking facilities for staff and clients
Isle of Man Water 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 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.
Conditions requested: a 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; For a change in the supply to a premises (domestic or commercial) the applicant should contact the IoMWA Byelaws Inspector (Michael Karran), tel. 69 59 57
Joe Swift
ObjectionI wish to object to the opening of a Dental Laboratory, which will be less than a quarter of a mile from my business/home.; Having another Laboratory would not only jeopardise not just myself as being self employed, but would put other Laboratories who employ several people in a dilemma and perhaps have to make Redundancies, within their own companies.
Disability Access Office
No CommentIf this Lab is going to be used by the public then: -
Conditions requested: Where parking is included, provision should include a ratio of designated disabled parking places in line with the table below; Entrance should be accessible to an unassisted wheelchair user; All reception counters should contain at least one section suitable for wheelchair users; Chairs, couches ect, need to be accessible for disabled clients; 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
Department of Transport, Highways Division
ObjectionThe applicant does not provide any details of proposed off street parking facilities for staff and clients.
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners would recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
Isle of Man Fire And Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionRECOMMEND THAT THE APPLICANT CONSULTS THE FIRE SAFETY DEPARTMENT TO DISCUSS THE FIRE PRECAUTIONS.
Conditions requested: RECOMMEND THAT THE APPLICANT CONSULTS THE FIRE SAFETY DEPARTMENT TO DISCUSS THE FIRE PRECAUTIONS
