9 May 2017 · Senior Planning Officer (Chris Balmer)
Plot Of Land East Of Block H, Balthane Park, Balthane, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 2ax
The proposal involves building a block of 12 industrial units (Block D) on vacant industrial land within Balthane Industrial Estate, with the same external appearance, total floorspace, and parking as previously approved under PA 12/00062/B, but internally subdivided into smaller units: 4 at 93 sq m, 4 at 70 sq m, 2 at…
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The officer noted that the siting, use, appearance, and size of the building have not changed from the previously approved scheme under PA 12/00062/B, with the same total floorspace and car parking pr…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with Area Plan zoning provided it respects site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, does not adversely affect landscape/townscape character, local amenities, provides safe access/parking, avoids road safety issues, and does not prejudice adjacent land. The officer assessed the proposal as compliant since it matches previously approved industrial development in an Industrial zone, with unchanged external form amid similar buildings, same floorspace/parking, and no adverse impacts identified.
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.
Car parking and manoeuvring
Prior to the occupation of any building the car parking and manoeuvring areas shall be provided and remain free from obstruction thereafter and remain available to the users of the corresponding industrial unit. Reason: To ensure that the strategic plan car parking standards are met in the interest of highway safety.
no objection
no objection subject to the imposition of parking and manoeuvring condition
Both Highways Division and Malew Parish Commissioners raised no objections to the application, with Highways requesting one condition related to car parking and manoeuvring areas.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionHighway Services does not oppose this application subject to the following condition; The parking layout is different from what is normally used due to the size of the units, however there is sufficient space within the site to facilitate the parking and manoeuvring required.; Reason: To ensure that the strategic plan car parking standards are met in the interest of highway safety.
Conditions requested: Prior to the occupation of any building the car parking and manoeuvring areas shall be provided and remain free from obstruction thereafter.
Malew Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionNo objection
