20 October 2009 · Delegated
Typhoon House, Hills Meadow Industrial Estate, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 5eb
This application sought permission to change the use of a builders compound to a car park at land adjacent to a new industrial unit at Hills Meadow Industrial Estate, Douglas, Isle of Man. The site was described in the officer report as unkempt land within an industrial estate. The proposal was to provide parking in connection with the newly constructed industrial unit nearby. The application was decided by a delegated officer and was approved on 20 October 2009, subject to two conditions.
The application was approved by a delegated officer decision. The site was described as currently unkempt land within an industrial estate, and the proposed change of use to a car park serving the adjacent newly constructed industrial unit was considered acceptable.
General Policy 2
relevant in the determination of this application
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 permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Condition 2
This permission relates to the creation of a car park as shown in drawing numbers 243/2/1 rev A, 243/2/2 rev A and 243/2/6 rev C date stamped 1st September 2009.
