2 August 2019 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Unit 24, Colas Drive, Balthane Industrial Estate, Balthane, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 2aq
The site is a long narrow plot (27m x 64m) within the Balthane Industrial Estate, currently occupied by a 22m x 24m warehouse with an 8m high arched roof. The proposal involves demolishing this and erecting a new 14m wide x 54m long industrial building with a pitched roof (9.8m ridge, 8m eaves), finished in blockwork b…
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The principle of replacing the existing warehouse with a new industrial unit was welcomed, as the site is designated 'Industry' on the Area Plan for the South 2013 and surrounded by industrial uses, c…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with Area Plan zoning if it respects site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, avoids adverse impacts on landscape/townscape/amenity/road safety, provides adequate parking/access, and does not prejudice adjoining land. The officer assessed the proposal as according with all relevant tests (b, c, g, h, i, k), noting the industrial design fits the estate context, parking is provided, and no amenity/highway issues arise.
Environment Policy 1
EP1 requires industrial uses to be located on Balthane Industrial Estate (except small-scale light industrial elsewhere). The site is within the designated estate, and the replacement industrial unit complies directly, supporting the principle of development in this location.
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 objection (after initial defer)
Malew Parish Commissioners initially deferred their decision on application 19/00563/B due to a pending meeting, then confirmed no objection to the proposal.
Malew Parish Commissioners
No CommentMalew Parish Commissioners wish to defer their decisions on the following planning applications, as their next meeting is not until 03 July 2019.
Malew Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionI can confirm that Malew Parish Commissioners have no objection to the following five planning applications:; 19/00563/B Unit 24, Colas Drive, Balthane Erection of replacement warehouse with industrial unit and change to industrial use
