10 June 2019 · Planning Committee
Southern Postal Delivery Office, Ronaldsway Industrial Estate, Ronaldsway, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 2aa
The proposal involves reusing part of an existing vacant industrial building, previously the Southern Postal Delivery Office, as a sports/leisure facility with six snooker tables, four English pool tables, one American pool table, and a small incidental shop selling cues and accessories, covering around 400 sq m downst…
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The proposal conflicts with the industrial land designation on the Area Plan for the South, but the officer assessed that the loss of an industrial unit is acceptable given prior approvals for non-ind…
Strategic Policy 1
Strategic Policy 1 supports good use of existing buildings. The officer found the proposal aligns as it reuses an unoccupied industrial building for a beneficial leisure facility, providing a unique cue sports centre with youth training and tourism potential.
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.
Use restriction
The site as defined in the application may be used for either a post office sorting facility or as a pool, snooker and/or billiards hall. Reason: To clarify the extent of the approval.
no objection
fully support the application for youth development in cue sports, noting declining player numbers, lack of youth-focused facilities especially in the south, and alignment with their development plan approved by Isle of Man Sport
Three representations support the planning application for additional use of a commercial facility as a sports/leisure facility (snooker/pool venue), with Malew Parish Commissioners stating no objections.
Isle of Man Billiards and Snooker Association
SupportAs Chairman of the Isle of Man Billiards and Snooker Association I am writing in support of the above planning application.; we very much welcome this proposed new venue particularly as the South of the Island is poorly served at the moment.; The proposed new venue will contribute greatly to achieving the above priorities particularly in respect of juniors and provision of competition standard tables and so we fully support the application.
Malew Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionMalew Parish Commissioners have no objections to the following Planning Applications:; 19/00458/C Former Southern Postal Delivery Office Ronaldsway Industrial Estate Ronaldsway. Additional use of commercial facility as sports/leisure facility
Vandy House
SupportThe benefits from this venue would offer a great opportunity. As well as a safe and comfortable place for young people to get involved in all cuesport.; I feel a venue without the need for an alcohol license really does give the opportunity for players of all ages and standards to get involved.
