31 May 2007 · Delegated
Plot 3b, Middle River Industrial Estate, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 1al
Permission was granted to convert three existing light industrial and warehousing units at Middle River Industrial Estate, Douglas, into a data centre with ancillary office space. The site falls within an area zoned as light industrial under the Douglas Local Plan. Officers considered the proposed use to be broadly consistent with that zoning and noted that any external changes to the buildings would be relatively minor. The decision was made on a delegated basis by the Director of Planning and Building Control, with five conditions attached to the approval.
The application was approved by the Director of Planning and Building Control under delegated authority. The site sits within a light industrial zone under the Douglas Local Plan, and the proposed change of use was considered compatible with that designation. The external alterations required were judged to be minor and unlikely to harm the appearance of the industrial estate.
light industrial
The area is zoned as light industrial in the Douglas Local Plan.
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 conversion of three light industry and warehousing units to a data centre with ancillary offices as shown in drawing numbers 07/381/4, 96/36/100(c) and 20/541/2(a) date stamped 8th March 2007, Letter from Continent 8 Technologies dated 7th March 2007.
Condition 3
Prior to the commencement of works, details of the generators and chillers units to be installed shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority and thereafter the installation of the units shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.
Condition 4
No facing materials shall be used other than materials similar to those used on the existing building.
Condition 5
The use of the building hereby permitted shall not be carried out until the car parking and manoeuvring areas have been provided in accordance with the approved plans and those areas shall thereafter be kept available at all times for their respective purposes.
