Planning Report Recommendations

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Officer's Report

1. The site comprises a field between the Old Castletown Road and the Steam Railway Line at the White Hoe. Approximately 130m wide x 175m deep, and 2.275ha in area.
2. Zoned as part of an area of Private Woodland on the Douglas Local Plan.
3. The application seeks Approval in Principle to "accommodate light industrial units, use as required".

1. Previous refusal (01/2021) in 2002. Temporary use as a site compound in connection with the IRIS scheme until recently.

Recommendation

Recommended Decision: Refused

Date of Recommendation:

Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal

C: Conditions for approval N: Notes attached to conditions R: Reasons for refusal O: Notes attached to refusals

R 1.

The land is not zoned for industrial use on the Douglas Local Plan, but is zoned as part of an area of Open Space or Woodland; the proposed development would thus be contrary to the Local Plan; the evidence to support the making of an exception to the Plan is insufficient to outweigh the visual detriment arising from the introduction of light industrial built development on this green space at the edge of the town.

Decision Made: ... Committee Meeting Date: ...