Alteration and conversion of part of industrial building to a trade sales outlet with parking

Why Was This Approved?

• ✓Site is zoned as light industrial in the Douglas Local Plan
• ✓Consideration of the retailing element of the proposal
• ✓Parking provision for the development
• ✓Condition to restrict the type of goods that can be sold
• ✓Visual amenity from additional windows and doors
• ✓parking
• ✓The main issue is the retailing element of the proposal.
• ✓attach a condition to the planning permission restricting the type of goods which can be sold
• ✓parking provision for the development
• ✓The installation of additional windows and door will not adversely affect the visual amenities of the locality.

The application relates to alterations and conversion of part of an existing industrial building to provide a trade sales outlet, together with parking. The site is described as being zoned as light industrial in the Douglas Local Plan. The main considerations included the retailing element of the proposal, parking provision, and control of the type of goods to be sold through a condition. It was also considered that additional windows and doors would not adversely affect the visual amenities of the locality. The decision is to approve the application, with five conditions attached.

The application was approved under delegated authority by the Senior Planning Officer. The key issues identified for consideration included the retailing element, appropriate parking provision, and limiting the types of goods that can be sold by condition. The decision also considered visual amenity impacts from additional windows and doors, alongside the site being within light industrial zoning.

Policies Assessed (2)

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 permission relates to alterations and the conversion of part of industrial building to a trade sales outlet with parking as shown in drawing numbers 083/101 and 15/31/1 date stamped 23rd April 2008.

3. 3

   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.

4. 4

   Condition 4

   The building shall only be used for the purpose identified on drawing number 15/31/1 date stamped 23rd April 2008. No part of the building shall be used for a different purpose unless written consent of the planning authority has been first obtained.

5. 5

   Condition 5

   The showroom shall only be used for the display and sale of hardware, ironmongery, powertools, fixings, garage and industrial doors, and balustrade systems.

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