9 August 2016 · Planning Committee
Bulk Gas Storage Installation, Balthane Industrial Estate, Balthane, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 2al
The proposal seeks approval in principle to redevelop a brownfield site previously used as a bulk gas storage installation into 11 industrial units of varying sizes (74-200 sqm) with 53 parking spaces.
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The existing 2014 approval (PA 13/91404/A) for an identical layout remains a significant material consideration, with no changes in circumstances warranting a different view.
General Policy 2
Requires developments in line with zoning to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design/landscaping, avoid adverse impacts on landscape/townscape/amenity/road safety/parking/access, and address contamination/flooding risks. Officer assessed proposal as compliant: brownfield industrial redevelopment fits zoning; layout/parking typical of estate; neighbour amenity protected by distance/siting; contamination condition imposed; no highway/ecology objections.
Business Policy 5
Permits industrial development or storage/distribution on industrial-zoned land, excluding retailing except in specific cases. Proposal for general/light industrial and storage/distribution uses directly matches permitted uses on zoned land, with no retailing proposed.
Time limit for commencement
The development hereby approved shall be begun either before the expiration of four years from the date of this approval or before the expiration of two years from the date of approval of the last of the reserved matters.
Reserved matters application deadline
Application for approval of the reserved matters shall be made to the Department before the expiration of two years from the date of this approval and thereafter the development shall only be carried out in accordance with the details as approved.
Reserved matters details approval
Details of the siting, design, external appearance, internal layout, means of access and landscaping; (hereinafter called "the reserved matters") shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department before any development is commenced and thereafter the development shall only be carried out in accordance with the details as approved.
Contamination survey
Prior to any development commencing, a survey shall be undertaken to establish whether or not there has been any contamination on the site and if any is found, a method statement of how and when the contamination is to be removed or contained shall be submitted to and be approved in writing by the Department and its recommendations carried out.
no objection (28.04.2016)
do not object (05.05.2016)
No objection. Precautions needed for construction materials near watercourse with trout downstream (22.06.2016)
Multiple consultees including Malew Parish Commissioners and DEFA Fisheries/Biodiversity raised no objections to application 16/00423/A (and related /B variation), subject to precautions to prevent pollution of the adjacent watercourse.
Key concern: prevent pollution of watercourse flowing to Area of Special Scientific Interest (ASSI)
Malew Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionNo objection
DEFA Inland Fisheries
Conditional No ObjectionThis proposed development lies within 8 m of a watercourse.; precautions will be needed to ensure that any development does not cause harmful materials to enter the stream.
Conditions requested: Applicants will be required to submit a 'within 9 m of a watercourse form,' outlining the precautions that will be taken, once a full planning application is submitted
DEFA Inland Fisheries
Conditional No ObjectionDEFA Fisheries have no objection to the proposed development, provided that these precautions are followed and there is no disturbance of the watercourse.; a discharge licence would be required for any discharge other than the surface water drainage.
Conditions requested: these precautions are followed and there is no disturbance of the watercourse; applicant is requested to contact DEFA when works are due to commence; a discharge licence would be required for any discharge other than the surface water drainage
DEFA Inland Fisheries
Conditional No ObjectionDEFA Fisheries has no objection to the work commencing provided that these precautions are followed and there is no disturbance of the watercourse.
Conditions requested: these precautions are followed and there is no disturbance of the watercourse; Please inform Fisheries of when works are due to commence
DEFA Biodiversity
No ObjectionAttention to the advice of Fisheries at the appropriate point in the process will be important to avoid pollution of the ASSI
