23 August 2007 · Committee
Factory Next To Winchester Court, Second Avenue, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 4lt
This application sought permission to convert a building at GH Manufacturing Ltd, Second Avenue, Onchan from manufacturing to community use. The site is a currently vacant detached industrial unit within an area designated for light industry. The case officer recommended refusal, with the central planning issue being whether a community use was acceptable in a location designated for light industry. The application was considered by committee, and the portal records a refusal dated 23 August 2007. However, the decision notice document records a formal ministerial approval dated 19 November 2007, with six conditions attached. There is a direct conflict between the portal record and the decision notice, and both are noted here.
There is a conflict in the available records: the portal records the application as refused by committee on 23 August 2007, but the decision notice document records an approval dated 19 November 2007, signed by the Minister for Local Government and the Environment. The decision notice wording formally approves the application. The key planning issue was whether converting the building from manufacturing to community use was acceptable given the site's light industry designation.
Policy O/I/P/3 of Onchan Plan
designated for light industrial use
Isle of Man Strategic Plan
Spatial Policy 7: In accordance with Strategic Policy 3 Area Plans will assess the need for Green Gaps(1) between settlements so as to avoid coalescence. (1) Green Gap is defined in Appendix 1 This page has been left intentionally blank. This page has been left intentionally blank. CHAPTER 6 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT CONSIDERATIONS CONTENTS 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Development within land-use zones 6.3 Development outside of areas zoned for development 6.4 Planning Agreements 6.5 Enforcement 6.6 Advertisements 6.7 Public Art CHAPTER 6 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT CONSIDERATIONS 6.1 Introduction 6.1.1 The Development Plan will make positive land-use allocations and provision through its policies such as to meet the Island's foreseen development needs for the period 2001 -2016. It will therefore provide the basis on which development control decisions are made during this period. 6.1.2
Condition 1
The development hereby permitted shall be begun not later than four years from the date of this permission.
Condition 2
This permission relates to amended plans submitted on 30 April 2007.
Condition 3
No exterior signs or lighting shall be installed within the site except in accordance with a scheme to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority.
Condition 4
The development shall not be brought into use unless car parking has been laid out in accordance with a scheme to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority. The car parking and other external space shall not be used for any other purpose, including external meetings or services unless first approved in writing by the Planning Authority.
Condition 5
The building shall not be open to the public before 07.00 hrs or after 23.00 hrs on any day, unless first approved in writing by the Planning Authority.
Condition 6
The building shall not be brought into use unless it has been insulated to reduce the escape of noise in accordance with a scheme to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority. This scheme may include devices to disconnect certain electricity supplies in the event of noise exceeding a predetermined level.
