31 March 2016 · Delegated
Unit 9, Kirby Farm Industrial Estate, Vicarage Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 4la
Permission was granted for the erection of an industrial building on a vacant plot at Kirby Farm Industrial Estate, Vicarage Road, Douglas, Isle of Man. The application was submitted by Kirby Farms Limited and decided on 31 March 2016. The site is a vacant piece of land within an established industrial estate. The officer's report noted that existing agricultural buildings lie closest to Vicarage Road, with newer industrial units set further back, and that the units are generally screened from public view by existing trees and the topography of the site. The decision was made under delegated authority by the Head of Development Management. Approval was granted subject to four conditions.
The application was approved by the Head of Development Management under delegated authority. The site is a vacant plot within an established industrial estate, and the new building was considered acceptable in that context. Four conditions were attached to the permission.
General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan
Development which is in accordance with the land use zoning and proposals in the appropriate Area Plan and with other policies of this Strategic Plan will normally be permitted
General Policy 2: Development which is in accordance with the land-use zoning and proposals in the appropriate Area Plan and with other policies of this Strategic Plan will normally be permitted, provided that the development: (a) is in accordance with the design brief in the Area Plan where there is such a brief; (b) respects the site and surroundings in terms of the siting, layout, scale, form, design and landscaping of buildings and the spaces around them; (c) does not affect adversely the character of the surrounding landscape or townscape; (d) does not adversely affect the protected wildlife or locally important habitats on the site or adjacent land, including water courses; (e) does not affect adversely public views of the sea; (f) incorporates where possible existing topography and landscape features, particularly trees and sod banks; (g) does not affect adversely the amenity of local residents or the character of the locality; (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; (i) does not have an unacceptable effect on road safety or traffic flows on the local highways; (j) can be provided with all necessary services; (k) does not prejudice the use or development of adjoining land in accordance with the appropriate Area Plan; (l) is not on contaminated land or subject to unreasonable risk of erosion or flooding; (m) takes account of community and personal safety and security in the design of buildings and the spaces around them; and (n) is designed having due regard to best practice in reducing energy consumption. 6.3 Development outside of areas zoned for development
Condition 1
Prior to the occupation of the building the car parking and manoeuvring areas shall be provided and remain free from obstruction thereafter.
Condition 2
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
Condition 3
The building may be used only for light industrial, general industrial or storage purposes.
Condition 4
No additional internal floorspace may be created, for example through the introduction of mezzanine levels, without prior written approval from the Department.
planning approval has been granted for use of one of the units as a gym
The newest units in the south western corner of the site were approved under
some of the agricultural units being approved for conversion to industrial under
five further units (10-14) being approved under
