22 November 2011 · Delegated - Development Control Manager (Jennifer Chce)
Plot 4a, Ackerman Court, Port Way, Balthane Industrial Estate, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 2aj
The proposal involves constructing a portal frame warehouse building of 496.8 sq m floor area, potentially divisible into two units, with associated office space and 25 car parking spaces on a vacant plot in Balthane Industrial Estate.
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The proposed development accords with the prevailing land use for the area as it lies within a designated Industrial area under the Town and Country Planning (Development Plan) Order 1982 and Modified…
Parking Standards for New Residential Development
Requires one parking space per 50 sq m of industrial floor area. The proposal provides 25 spaces for 496.8 sq m, exceeding the requirement. Condition 4 requires future floorspace expansions to address additional parking needs per this policy.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
The development shall be carried out in complete accordance with the warehouse, office and car parking as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings WL/11/1211/1, WL/11/1211/2 and WL/11/1211/3 all received on 10th October 2011.
Materials approval
The cladding must match that on the existing building to the north east or otherwise be approved by the planning authority prior to the application of any external finish to the building.
Future expansions
Any proposal for the creation of further floorspace through the introduction of additional floors within the building must be the subject of further planning approval before being implemented and such proposal must address the need for the provision of further vehicular parking to accommodate the additional floorspace in accordance with the requirements of the Strategic Plan (Appendix Seven).
do not oppose the application
no objection subject to conditions on sewer connection, no surface water to foul sewers, and communication fees
no comments to the merits but request informative note on cables, overhead lines, and site safety
no adverse traffic impact
All four consultees (Manx Electricity Authority, Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority, Highways Division, and Malew Parish Commissioners) raised no objections to the warehouse development, with utilities requesting standard connection conditions.
Key concern: Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThe Authority wish to express their interest in the following planning applications, and request that a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority.; There are Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area indicated in you Planning Application.; Contact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application.
Conditions requested: applicant must contact the Authority; contact Network Operations Department (Tel. 687687) to discuss working practices around Cables and Overhead Lines which may be required to be diverted; Contact the M.E.A. for Electrical Site Safety 5 documents (Tel. 687766); Contact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply
Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection: - subject to the following conditions:-; In accordance with the Sewerage Act 1999, a communication fee will be payable; If the warehouse is divided into two units an additional communication fee will be due.
Conditions requested: The proposed warehouse must be connected to the public sewer(s) in a manner acceptable to the Isle of Man Water & Sewerage Authority. All drainage works must conform to the requirements of "Manx Sewers for Adoption" and all necessary inspections/ surveys [including CCTV] are to be carried out at the developer’s expense.; There must be NO discharge of surface water (including that from roofs and paved areas) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s); applicant must give 21 days notice, in writing, to the Authority, prior to making any communication to the public sewer
Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Adverse Traffic Impact
Malew Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionThey do not object to this Planning Application.
