14 February 2017 · Delegated
Organic Construction Solutions Ltd, Unit 5, Springham Park, Spring Valley Industrial Estate, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 2qu
Permission was granted for the installation of additional windows and alterations to existing windows at Unit 5, Spring Valley Industrial Estate, Braddan. The applicant is Isle of Man Development Co Ltd. The unit sits within an industrial estate and has a mixed exterior of brick at ground floor level and corrugated metal panels above. During the application process, plans were amended to reflect a change of mind by the applicant regarding the window arrangement. The decision was made by a Senior Planning Officer under delegated authority on 14 February 2017, with one condition attached.
The application was approved by a Senior Planning Officer acting under delegated authority. The proposal involved changes to windows at an industrial unit with a mixed brick and corrugated metal exterior, and was considered acceptable. One condition was attached to the permission.
General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan
it is considered to comply with General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan
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
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
