18/01110/BApproved

6 December 2018 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)

Erection of 15 industrial units in two separate blocks

Land To The East Of Block D, Balthane Industrial Estate, Balthane, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 2ax

Received23 Oct 2018

Validated29 Oct 2018

Decided6 Dec 2018

44 days

Received23 Oct 2018

Validated29 Oct 2018

Decided6 Dec 2018

44 days

Why was this approved?

Industrial zoning compliance
Consistency with existing estate character
Adequate parking provision on balance
No adverse impacts on amenity or highways
Precedent from prior approvals

The proposal involves constructing two detached blocks of modern sheet-clad industrial units on an undeveloped plot within the Balthane Industrial Estate, matching the layout and appearance of surrounding approved and existing units with dark grey lower walls, lighter grey upper walls and roofing, and various window an…

Documents (10)

Officer Report Decision Notice Location Plan Application Form

Decision Notice

Officer Report

Block E Plans and Elevations

23 Oct 181pp

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Block F Plans and Elevations

Location Plan

Site Plan

Consultation 1 Malew Commssioners

23 Oct 181pp

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Highways 6 DEC

23 Oct 182pp

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Decision & Reasoning

Approved6 December 2018

The proposed development is compatible with the Industrial zoning on the adopted Area Plan for the South and matches the existing units immediately to the west in layout and appearance, with no advers…

Policies Assessed (1)

GP2

General Policy 2

GP2 permits development in accordance with Area Plan zoning provided it respects site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design/landscaping (b), does not adversely affect landscape/townscape character (c), protects resident amenity and locality character (g), provides safe access/parking/manoeuvring (h), avoids adverse road safety/traffic effects (i), and does not prejudice adjoining land (k). The officer assessed the proposal as fully compliant, noting similarity to existing units, no adverse impacts, and sufficient parking.

Conditions (2)

1
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
2
Car parking and manoeuvring
Prior to the occupation of any building the car parking and manoeuvring areas shall be provided and remain free from obstruction thereafter and remain available to the users of the corresponding industrial unit. Reason: To ensure that the strategic plan car parking standards are met in the interest of highway safety.

Public Comments (1)

SupportMalew Parish Commissioners(parish)

no objection

Consultation Responses

Malew Parish Commissioners have no objections to the planning application 12/01110/E for erection of 15 industrial units.

Malew Parish Commissioners

No Objection

No objection, unanimous decision

Why was this approved?

Industrial zoning compliance

Consistency with existing estate character

Adequate parking provision on balance

No adverse impacts on amenity or highways

Precedent from prior approvals

Policies Assessed (1)

GP2

General Policy 2

Conditions (2)

Time limit

The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.

Car parking and manoeuvring

Prior to the occupation of any building the car parking and manoeuvring areas shall be provided and remain free from obstruction thereafter and remain available to the users of the corresponding industrial unit. Reason: To ensure that the strategic plan car parking standards are met in the interest of highway safety.