Erection of a block of five industrial starter units

Why Was This Approved?

• ✓Site already had approved change of use from agricultural to light industrial
• ✓Access via existing junction onto Vicarage Road
• ✓Impact on residential amenity considered as part of the assessment
• ✓Recent significant earthworks carried out on the western boundary of the site
• ✓Ten previous planning applications on the site provided planning history context
• ✓highways
• ✓Principle of Development
• ✓Highway Issues
• ✓Impact upon Residential Amenities

Permission was granted for the erection of a block of five industrial starter units on land at Kirby Farm, Vicarage Road, Braddan, Isle of Man. The site had previously been approved for agricultural use and later for light industrial use, establishing a clear planning context for the proposed development. The officer's assessment focused on three main issues: whether the principle of further industrial development was acceptable, whether the existing highway access was suitable, and whether the new units would harm the amenity of nearby residents. The site had also recently undergone significant earthworks, particularly along its western boundary. The application was approved under delegated authority on 12 February 2009, subject to six conditions, with the officer recommending approval.

The application was permitted on 12 February 2009 by the Acting Senior Planning Officer under delegated authority. The key issues considered were the principle of development on a site already in light industrial use, highway access via the existing Vicarage Road junction, and the potential impact on nearby residential amenity.

Policies Assessed (5)

Conditions (6)

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 approval relates to the erection of a block of five industrial starter units as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings 1023/60/01, 1023/60/04 and 1023/60/05 all received on 19th December 2008.

3. 3

   Condition 3

   Prior to the occupation of any of the light industrial units the hard standing, including the parking layouts to the front of the units are to be completed to allow the required parking provisions to be used, in accordance with the required standard of the Department of Transport Highway Division

4. 4

   Condition 4

   No outside storage of materials associated with the use hereby approved, is permitted within the site.

5. 5

   Condition 5

   No external lighting shall be affixed to any building or otherwise erected within the site without the prior approval of the Planning Authority.

6. 6

   Condition 6

   The premises shall be in operation for the purposes hereby approved, only within the hours of 07.00 and 19.00hrs Monday to Friday, 07/00 and 13.00 hours on a Saturday and at no time on a Sunday.

Planning History (10)

Documents (15)