25 August 2020 · Planning Committee
Unit 38, Balthane Park, Balthane, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 2ax
The proposal involves changing an industrial unit in Balthane Industrial Estate to self-storage on the ground floor (ten units) and a fitness studio on a new 117 sqm mezzanine first floor, with new windows added to the front, rear, and side elevations.
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The proposal was approved because it introduces non-industrial uses on space not previously in situ, avoiding loss of existing industrial floorspace, and there is considerable undeveloped industrial l…
General Policy 2
Requires assessment of external changes' impact on appearance and character; also covers car parking (GP2h) and highway safety (GP2i). Officer found minor window additions acceptable and parking/highway impacts compliant after evidence review.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking provision per Department standards. Assessed against industrial standards (1 per 50 sqm general, etc.) but accepted lower demand from proposed uses with on-site spaces, street availability, and peak timing evidence.
Business Policy 1
Encourages employment growth if according with Plan policies. Fitness studio provides employment opportunity in unit otherwise unused for it.
Business Policy 5
Restricts non-industrial uses in industrial zones to industrial/storage/distribution. Proposal deviates but justified by no floorspace loss, ample supply, and compatibility.
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.
no objection
do not object, following submission of further information on parking; sufficient capacity available
Highways initially objected due to inadequate parking but withdrew objection after additional information; Malew Parish Commissioners had no objection; neighbouring business owners raised then withdrew parking concerns or conditionally supported.
Key concern: Insufficient on-site parking for simultaneous fitness studio and storage use leading to overspill and safety issues
Department of Infrastructure Highways
ObjectionFurther clarification is necessary on the vehicle parking to fully demonstrate its adequacy on-site when the fitness studio and storage are simultaneously in use.; Highway Services raise an objection with further information and revisions necessary to verify vehicle parking and provide for bicycle parking.; Recommendation: O - Additional information and revisions.
Conditions requested: Restrictions on fitness use to limit numbers attending during traditional working day; Details of disabled access and parking; Details of covered secure bicycle parking
Department of Infrastructure Highways
No ObjectionOn balance, there should be adequate capacity on-street to accommodate users without impacting on neighbouring activities.; Accordingly, the additional information provides adequate detail to remove the opposition by Highway Services and for no opposition to be raised.; Recommendation: DNO.
Malew Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionMalew Parish Commissioners have no objections to the following Planning Applications: 20/00671/B
Tom Ashton (Bolton) Limited
ObjectionThe business use of unit 38 is being maximized without clearly not enough parking to support the envisaged dual use.; I for one will not [accept use of private parking areas]!
Tom Ashton (Bolton) Limited
No ObjectionI would wish to withdraw my written objection... As I am now satisfied that my own designated parking spaces at No 37 would not be affected... Therefore, I have no reason to object
Unit 33 Balthane Industrial Estate owner
Conditional No ObjectionBecause of limited parking, I am in general against this proposal.; But if it can be guaranteed that customers only will utilize Unit 38 parking spaces, I have no objections.
Conditions requested: Guarantee that customers only utilize Unit 38 parking spaces
