Alterations to approved office building including changes to windows, creation of a fenced hard standing area to accommodate external plant and erection of three flag poles

Why Was This Approved?

• ✓Modest alterations with no impact on building appearance, height, or streetscene
• ✓Fenced compound and window changes judged to have no significant effect
• ✓Three flagpoles considered complementary to the business park's architectural character
• ✓Flags rather than advertisements, reducing visual impact concerns
• ✓Use restricted by condition to corporate headquarters office accommodation
• ✓design

The proposal involved alterations to an already-approved and partly-built office building adjacent to Buchanan BMW and Dandara Head Office at the Isle of Man Business Park, Braddan. The changes comprised alterations to windows and doors, the creation of a fenced hardstanding area to house external plant, and the erection of three flagpoles. The officer assessed the changes as modest, finding they would not affect the building's appearance, height, contribution to the streetscene, access, drainage, or car parking. The window and compound changes were judged to have no significant impact. The flagpoles were considered the most visible element, but were found to complement the striking architectural character of the business park, particularly as they would display flags rather than advertisements. Approval was granted subject to the same conditions as the original permission, including a restriction limiting the use to corporate headquarters office accommodation.

The alterations were approved because they were minor in nature and did not affect the building's character, appearance, or any other material planning consideration. The flagpoles were considered appropriate to the architectural style of the business park.

Conditions (3)

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   Condition 1

   The accommodation hereby approved must be only office accommodation as the corporate headquarters of companies having multiple and diverse interests (but excluding financial/professional services to visiting members of the public) as defined in the Strategic Plan.

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   Condition 2

   All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping must be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the completion of the development or the occupation of the dwellings, whichever is the sooner. Any trees or plants which within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed, or become seriously damaged or diseased must be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species.

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   Condition 3

   The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.

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