17 December 2019 · Committee
Unit 2, Typhoon House, Hills Meadow Industrial Estate, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 5eb
This application sought permission to change the use of Unit 3 Typhoon House, an industrial unit on Hills Meadow Industrial Estate in Douglas, from a micro brewery to a boxing gymnasium with associated facilities. The unit is one of four attached industrial units and was most recently used as a brewery. The officer's report identified two main planning issues: the loss of employment land and flood risk at the site. The application was permitted by committee on 17 December 2019, in line with the officer's recommendation to approve.
The application was permitted by committee on 17 December 2019. The officer recommended approval, and the final decision matched that recommendation. Key planning issues considered included the loss of employment land and flood risk associated with the site.
General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan
standards of development set out in 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
Transport Policies 4 and 7
Transport Policies 4 and 7 require development to be safely accommodated within the existing highway network and for the adopted parking standards to be complied with
Environment Policies 10 and 13
As the site lies within a flood risk area, Environment Policies 10 and 13 are applicable
dog day care facility
Unit 1 has permission for operation as a dog day care facility
martial arts centre
Unit 4 is currently being proposed for use as a martial arts centre
change of use of the unit from light industrial to a micro brewery
Most recently, permission was granted for the change of use of the unit from light industrial to a micro brewery
associated signage
and associated signage
conversion of an industrial unit right alongside in Hills Meadow to a martial arts gym
planning approval has been granted for the conversion of an industrial unit right alongside in Hills Meadow to a martial arts gym
