Highways
Planning Application Response
Email: [email protected] Officer: TR
Date of Response: 08/09/19 Date of Application: 23/08/19 Application Reference: 19/00893 B Location: Unit MM1, Old Mart Place, Colas Drive, Balthane Industrial Estate, Ballasalla, IM9 2AQ. Description: Internal sub division of exiting single industrial unit into 3 units.
Highways Comments:
The site is located on an industrial estate therefore the principle of development is acceptable.
The development offers 11 spaces shared between the multiple units with access for commercial vehicles to the rear, however no cycle parking is proposed.
The split of units may increase the number of vehicle movements but not to an extent where this is considered to be an issue.
The access arrangements to the rear are limited in terms of their width, any vehicles loading or unloading may or may not struggle to load / unload within the yard. However, it is not considered to be a significant issue given the nature of the industrial estate where loading and unloading occurs elsewhere in relation to other businesses on the access roads servicing the estate.
The proposals are considered on balance to be acceptable.
Please attach the following conditions to any future consent:
Prior to development commencing details of cycle storage facilities for each unit shall be submitted to and approved in writing. A minimum of two cycle space per unit will be required. The cycle storage facilities shall be constructed prior to development becoming occupied.
Reason: to promote alternative modes of travel and support active travel.
Recommendation: DNOC
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