7 January 2010 · Delegated
Rtekk Holding Ltd, Park House, Isle Of Man Business Park, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 2qz
This application sought permission to vary the approved office use at the Park House Annex, a detached building located within the Isle of Man Business Park in Braddan, between the Chinese Takeaway and Park House Nursery. The annex is described in the officer report as an existing office building, with the actual level of office space it contains noted as relatively modest. The application was considered under delegated authority by the Senior Planning Officer. Permission was granted on 7 January 2010, subject to three conditions. There is a planning history at the site, with two previous applications on record.
The application was approved by a delegated officer. The proposal sought to vary the approved office use at the annex building, and permission was granted with three conditions attached.
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007
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
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 approval relates to the property defined by the red line on drawing no. 100 date stamped the 9th November 2009.
Condition 3
The approved use is restricted to a single company that offers financial or professional services or otherwise falls within Use Class 4 (Offices) of the Use Classes Order within the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2005.
erection of service centre including public house, shop, nursery and showroom
previous planning application was approved on the 11th September 1995
change of use of Park House from Business Park Service Centre to allow office based use
planning approval was granted through 03/00917/C to allow both Park House and its annex to be used as office based use
