17 September 2025 · Planning Committee
International Distribution Ltd, Optical House, Harcourt Drive, Balthane Industrial Estate, Balthane, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 2ah
The proposal involved internal subdivision of Unit KB2, a single-storey brick and corrugated sheet industrial building in Balthane Industrial Estate, Ballasalla, creating a 29.5sqm Class 1.2 unit for physiotherapy (including reception, excluding kitchen, hall and WCs) and an 85sqm storage unit, with no external changes…
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The officer concluded that while the storage warehouse (majority of the unit) is compatible with industrial zoning and acceptable, the Class 1.2 financial/professional services unit (physiotherapist) …
Strategic Policy 1
Requires sustainable development and efficient use of land/resources, promoting well-located accessible development contributing to economic growth without undermining sustainability. Officer noted potential utilisation of existing site but outweighed by unsustainability and non-industrial use.
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
Development focused in existing towns/villages to preserve character and avoid coalescence. Site failed due to poor public transport access (not easily accessible, clients likely to drive from further afield).
All new retail development (excepting neighbourhood shops and those instances identified in Business Policy 5) sited within the town and village centr
Retail/office developments (with exemptions) in town/village centres. Class 1.2 use appropriate for shopping areas per Use Classes Order; no exemption justified, impacting town centre vitality.
Business Policy 1
Supports economic growth through business developments benefiting local employment/sustainability. Some prior non-industrial uses complied broadly, but this failed key tests.
Business Policy 5 - Land zoned for industrial use
On industrial-zoned land, permission only for industrial/storage/distribution; retailing exceptional. Class 1.2 non-industrial without town centre viability evidence; key refusal policy.
General Policy 2
General development control standards, including no adverse amenity/character impact. Proposal acceptable for amenity, parking, highway safety.
Environmental Policy 22
No unacceptable harm to environment/neighbours via noise/odour/pollution. Industrial estate context with mixed uses; unlikely impact beyond expected.
no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/ or parking as there is enough off-street parking space for staff and customers of the relatively small proposals within an industrial estate.
No Objections.
