Prior Approval Decision 11/01290/A

EFB Property Investments (IOM) Ltd 4th Floor 22-24 Victoria Street Douglas IM1 2LE

Office of the Minister and Chief Executive

Telephone: (01624) 720904 Fax: (01624) 686915 Email: [email protected] Contact: Kevin Gillespie Our Ref: ITT/rf Your ref: Date: 8 January 2013

Dear Sirs

On Appeal

Application No: 11/01290/A

Proposal: Approval in principle for mixed use development to provide industrial/warehousing, office/retail accommodation and leisure facilities including service road and car parking (discharging siting and means of access)

Applicant: EFB Property Investments (IOM) Ltd Appellant: Dr R H Ritson

I refer to the recent appeal in respect of the above planning application.

In accordance with the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005, I am enclosing herewith a copy of the report of the person appointed to consider this appeal.

The Minister has considered the report, concurs with the appointed person’s conclusions, and accepts the recommendation that the appeal should be dismissed. Accordingly, he has directed that the Planning Authority’s Approval of the application under Article 6 of the Town & Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005 should be confirmed. Formal notice of this decision is attached.

Circulation List

Mr J Kneen, Drainage Devt Control WASA	Test Centre	Ms C Magee
Clerk to Braddan Parish Commissioners	Mrs K Forrest	Dr R Ritson
Mr P T Smith	Mr B L Woods	Mrs V A Minay
Dr A Standring	Mr Ian Richardson	S J Foster
Mr G Clark	Secretary, Planning Committee	Miss K Duffy
Mr M Hennessy, IOM Chamber of Commerce	Mr B J Bucknall

The Town And Country Planning Act 1999

The Town And Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005

EFB Property Investments (IOM) Ltd 4th Floor 22-24 Victoria Street Douglas IM1 2LE

In pursuance of his powers under the above Act and Order, the Minister for Infrastructure, does hereby APPROVE planning application 11/01290/A by EFB Property Investments (IOM) Ltd for Approval in principle for mixed use development to provide industrial/warehousing, office/retail accommodation and leisure facilities including service road and car parking (discharging siting and means of access) (appeal by Dr R H Ritson), subject to the following conditions:

1. Approval of the details of design, external appearance of the building(s), internal layout, landscaping of the site (herein called ‘the reserved matters’) shall be obtained from the Planning Authority in writing before any development is commenced.

1. The application for approval of the reserved matters shall be made to the Planning Authority before the expiration of two years from the date of this permission.

1. The development to which this permission relates shall begin within 4 years of the date of this permission or within two years of the final approval of the reserved matters, whichever is the latter.

1. This approval relates to the creation of a mixed use development providing warehousing, offices/retail accommodation and leisure facilities including service road and car parking as shown in drawing numbers 1699.01.P01, 1699.01.P02, 1699.01.P03, and 1699.01.P04 date stamped 16 September 2011.

1. The plans and particulars submitted in accordance with Condition 2 above shall include:

1. a Design Statement;
2. a Green Travel Plan;
3. details of cycle shelters; and
4. a detailed Transport Assessment, which should include, but not limited to, both a detailed parking and junction assessment

1. The buildings shall not be used until the vehicular and pedestrian means of access have been constructed in accordance with the approved plans, and those means of access shall thereafter be kept available at all times for their respective purposes.

1. The buildings shall not be used until the car parking and manoeuvring areas have been provided in accordance with the approved plans, and those areas shall thereafter be kept available at all times for their respective purposes.

Contd...

1. The goods to be sold within the trade counter/showroom/retail shop area must be restricted to alcohol, soft drinks, tobacco, bar type snacks and confectionery in conjunction with the office and warehouse unit associated therewith.

1. The retail unit may not be brought into operation until such time as the warehouse and offices associated therewith are in use.

Date of issue: 8 January 2013 By Order of the Minister Note 1: A copy of the report of the appointed person is appended hereto.