21 June 2023 · Delegated
Woodbourne Garage - P Christian, Unit 2, Peel Road Industrial Estate, Braddan, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 4lf
This application sought permission to change the use of Unit 2, Peel Road Industrial Estate, Braddan from a workshop and storage unit with associated facilities to a storage and distribution use with associated facilities. The proposal also included the installation of a sectional doorset on the south east elevation of the building. The site sits within an established industrial estate on the northeastern side of Peel Road, accessed via an estate road. The surrounding area already contains a number of industrial buildings and uses, and the River Dhoo lies to the northeast of the site. The officer assessed the principle of the use, the potential impact on the character and appearance of the area, and whether sufficient parking would be available for the new use. The application was permitted by delegated decision on 21 June 2023.
The application was permitted on 21 June 2023 under delegated authority. The officer considered the principle of the new use, its impact on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, and whether adequate parking would be provided for the changed use.
b) respects the site and surroundings in terms of the siting, layout, scale, form, design and landscaping of buildings and the space around them
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c) does not affect adversely the character of the surrounding landscape or townscape
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h) provides satisfactory amenity standards in itself, including where appropriate safe and convenient access for all highway users, together with adequate parking, servicing and manoeuvring space
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i) does not have an adverse effect on road safety or traffic flows on the local highways
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The Department will require that in all new development, parking provision must be in accordance with the Department's current standards.
Transport Policy 7: The Department will require that in all new development, parking provision must be in accordance with the Department's current standards. The current standards are set out in Appendix 7. 11.5.4 New development can have a significant impact in terms of the traffic generated by it and the impact on the various modes of travel. The Department considers that proposals which are likely to be significant traffic generators should be accompanied by a Transport Assessment(1) which should look at all modes of transport including access by public transport, cycling and on foot.
