15 July 2016 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Sarah Corlett)
Unit 17, Balthane Park, Balthane, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 2ax
Hollowell Ltd applied to alter Unit 17 at Balthane Industrial Estate by adding large new windows to the front, side, and rear elevations and installing a mezzanine floor, while changing the use from industrial to storage and workshop to accommodate the applicant's personal storage needs.
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The officer acknowledged the proposal's departure from the industrial zoning but considered it acceptable under General Policy 2, as withholding approval for loss of an industrial unit would be unreas…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with zoning and other policies if it respects site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; does not harm landscape/townscape character, resident amenity, or locality character; provides satisfactory access/parking; avoids road safety/traffic issues; and does not prejudice adjacent land. The officer assessed the non-industrial use as an acceptable departure given empty units and storage similarity, with windows improving austere appearance without amenity or highways harm, fully satisfying the criteria.
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.
no highway implications
no objection
Multiple consultees including Highways Division and Malew Parish Commissioners responded to application 16/00378/B with no objection or no highways interest; Malew initially deferred but later included it in a no objection list.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on NHI
Malew Parish Commissioners
No CommentThe Commissioners wish to defer their decision, as the next meeting is not until Wednesday 04 May 2016.
Malew Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionNo objection
Marown Parish Commissioners
No CommentThe Commissioners have no objection to the following being approved:; 16/00359 - Extension to provide living accommodation and office at Chesterfield, Lower Ballaclucas; 16/00376 - Alterations and Rear Extension at 16 Keeil Pharrick, Glen Vine; 16/00387 - Alterations, Extension and raised roof at Leafy Rise, Main Road, Glen Vine
