20 January 2016 · Delegated
Land Adj To Canada Life House And Dandara Group Head Office, Isle Of Man Business Park, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 2qz
Permission was granted for the erection of a corporate headquarters office building on a parcel of undeveloped land within the Isle of Man Business Park, Cooil Road, Braddan. The proposal included an access road, car parking, and landscaping. The site sits adjacent to the estate road through the business park, with Vicarage Road to the north, the Dandara/Heritage Homes headquarters and Canada Life office building to the east, and open undeveloped land to the south west. The surrounding area features a mix of modern commercial buildings. The officer's report identified the main planning issues as whether the development accorded with the original planning approval and the Strategic Plan, and the design, appearance, and setting of the building. The application was permitted by delegated decision.
The application was permitted on 20 January 2016 under delegated authority. The officer recommended approval, and the decision aligned with that recommendation. Key planning considerations included whether the development accorded with the original planning approval and the Strategic Plan, along with the design, appearance, and setting of the proposed building.
