7 May 2020 · Planning Committee
Unit D, Balderton Court, Balthane, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 2aj
The proposal involves converting three unused industrial units (378 sqm floor area) within a larger portal-framed building in Balthane Industrial Estate to an indoor leisure facility, expanding the adjacent approved Hoverkart City to accommodate more children.
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The proposed leisure use is contrary to the industrial land use designation on the Area Plan for the South (2013), but approval was justified as it supports Strategic Plan objectives on recreation (Ch…
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with zoning and other policies to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, avoid adverse impacts on landscape/townscape/amenity/road safety/traffic, provide safe access/parking, and not prejudice adjoining land. Officer assessed the proposal compliant despite zoning conflict, noting no adverse effects on character, amenity, highways, or neighbours due to scale, location, and parking.
Transport Policy 4
Requires highway network to accommodate development traffic. Assessed as acceptable with 43 parking spaces provided and use at off-peak times when industrial units are less busy, aligning with Highway Services' prior stance on similar application.
SP Business Policy 1
Welcomes employment opportunities but proposal is leisure not employment-generating; weighed against recreation benefits in SP Chapter 10.
SP Business Policy 5
Discourages retail in industrial areas; no presumption against recreation, distinguished from retail.
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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Parking provision
Prior to the commencement of the use hereby approved, the area shown on plan reference GA200 must be levelled and hard surfaced and be available for the parking of vehicles associated with the approved use and thereafter must continue to be available for such purposes. Reason: to ensure that there is sufficient car parking to accommodate vehicles associated with the approved use.
Use limitation
This approval relates to the use of the building as an indoor recreation facility. Reason: to clarify the extent of the planning approval.
no objection
Malew Parish Commissioners confirmed no objections to PA 20/00304/C among several listed applications.
Malew Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionI can confirm that the Commissioners have no objections to the following planning applications:; PA 20/00304/C Unit C Baiderton Court, Balthane
