7 September 2007 · Committee
Warehouse, Hills Meadow Industrial Estate, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 5eb
This application sought permission to demolish an existing single-storey building at Island Fixings & Fittings, Hills Meadow Industrial Estate, Douglas, and replace it with a two-storey building to be used for warehousing, retail, and administration purposes. The site sits within Hills Meadow Industrial Estate, which is zoned for light industrial use, and is set significantly lower than the adjacent Peel Road. The case officer recommended approval subject to conditions. The Planning Committee approved the application in September 2007, granting permission with six conditions attached.
The Planning Committee approved the application. The officer recommended approval subject to conditions, and the committee agreed, granting permission with six conditions attached.
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007
Business Policy 5: On land zoned for industrial use, permission will be given only for industrial development or for storage and distribution; retailing will not be permitted except where either: (a) the items to be sold could not reasonably be sold from a town centre location because of their size or nature; or (b) the items to be sold are produced on the site and their sale could not reasonably be severed from the overall business; and, in respect of (a) or (b), where it can be demonstrated that the sales would not detract from the vitality and viabil ity of the appropriate town centre shopping area. 9.2.7 Where industrial development is proposed, it is essential that all parking and manoeuvring by vehicles which will be generated by the use of the site can be accommodated within the site and off the highway. This is particularly important within industrial estates where lack of parking and manoeuvring space can create significant difficulties for other estate users, particularly where the use of large and articulated vehicles is involved. Where mezzani ne levels are proposed after a building has been completed, the Department may require more parking space to accommodate the additional traffic which would be generated. The standards of parking provision which will be required are set out in Appendix 7. 9.2.8 Local requirements for industrial development of a particular sort will be identified during the preparation of Area Plans. The Department is aware that, within some parts of the Island, there is a demand for small "starter units".
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 demolition of the existing building and erection of a two storey building for warehousing, retail and administration purposes as shown in drawing numbers 243/2/1, 243/2/2, 243/2/3, 243/2/4, 243/2/5 and 243/2/6 date stamped 4th May 2007, Letter from Richard Green Associates dated 2nd May 2007, Letter from Island Fixings and Fittings dated 31st July 2007.
Condition 3
The building hereby permitted shall not be occupied 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.
Condition 4
No development shall take place until samples of the facing and roofing materials to be used shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority and these works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.
Condition 5
The building shall only be used for the purpose identified on drawing number 243/2/4 date stamped 4 May 2007. No part of the building shall be used for a different purpose unless written consent of the planning authority has been first obtained.
Condition 6
The showroom shall only be used for the display and sale of hardware, ironmongery, powertools, fixings, garage and industrial doors, and balustrade systems.
