Alterations and extensions to create 3 industrial units

Why Was This Approved?

• ✓Alterations and extensions to an existing industrial building to create three units
• ✓Site is a large plot of approximately 50m by 90m in Spring Valley Industrial Estate
• ✓Existing building had poor quality single-storey extensions prior to the proposal
• ✓Amended plans submitted to satisfy the Commissioners and Fire Officer
• ✓Approved under delegated powers with five conditions attached

Permission was granted for alterations and extensions to an existing industrial building at Unit 48 Spring Valley Industrial Estate, Douglas, to create three industrial units. The site occupies a large area on the north-eastern side of the estate and previously contained a long industrial building with poor quality single-storey extensions. Amended plans were submitted during the application process to meet the requirements of the Commissioners and the Fire Officer. The application was approved by the Director of Planning under delegated powers, with five conditions attached to the permission.

The application was approved by the Director of Planning under delegated powers on 3 August 2004. Amended plans were submitted during the process to meet the requirements of the Commissioners and the Fire Officer, and the application was ultimately permitted with five conditions.

Conditions (5)

1. 1

   Condition 1

   The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.

2. 2

   Condition 2

   This approval relates to the demolition of parts of the existing building and new extensions and reorganisation of the site and the building all as shown in the following drawings: 03/1991/03 and 03/1991/05 both received on 7th June, 2003/1991/01a and 04, 03/1991/04 both received on 24th June, 2004 and 03/1991/06b and 03/1991/07b both received on 7th July, 2004.

3. 3

   Condition 3

   The buildings may only be used for light industrial purposes.

4. 4

   Condition 4

   The proposed development must be connected to the public sewer(s) in a manner acceptable to the Department of Transport Drainage Division and on terms and conditions, which must be agreed with the Division PRIOR to the commencement of any building works. All drainage works must conform to the requirements of the Department of Transport's "Manx Sewers for Adoption" and all necessary inspections/ surveys [including CCTV] are to be carried out at the developer's expense. It is also a legal requirement under the Sewerage Act 1999 that the Department (as the drainage Authority) be advised, in advance, of the date of connection of each dwelling to the public sewer(s).

5. 5

   Condition 5

   There must be no discharge of surface water to the main foul sewer.

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