6 November 2024 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
Manesca Ltd, The Quay, Port St. Mary, Isle Of Man, IM9 5ea
Island Seafare Ltd applied to permanently site a white-painted steel shipping container measuring 6m long by 2.4m wide on the eastern elevation of their existing two-storey industrial building used for shellfish storage and processing.
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The officer assessed the proposal against Section 18(4) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999, finding it preserves the character and appearance of the proposed Conservation Area because 'the over…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 sets out 'development control' considerations. The officer applied it alongside other policies, finding the proposal compliant in the conclusion as it preserves Conservation Area character/appearance and suits the industrial harbour context.
Environment Policy 35
Requires development in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance character and appearance. Tested against Section 18(4); officer found the container acceptable in the industrial streetscene, painted to match, not impacting overall appearance.
Environment Policy 4
Applies to harbour areas in Port St Mary; permits marine-based industrial development of appropriate scale adjacent to existing uses, without affecting amenity, harbour access, or leisure/tourist use, and designed to high standard. Proposal complies as shellfish storage for existing marine business; conditions ensure it remains marine-based for Island Seafare Ltd.
Use tied to Island Seafare Ltd
The container hereby approved must be used only in association with Island Seafare Ltd for the storage of shellfish. Reason: the container has been exceptionally approved solely to meet the specific needs of Island Seafare Ltd
Removal if use ceases
In the event that the container is no longer used in connection with Island Seafare Ltd, the container and its associated items shall be removed within 6 months of the date the use ceased. Reason: the container has been exceptionally approved solely to meet the specific needs of Island Seafare Ltd and its subsequent retention without that need would result in an impact upon the proposed Conservation Area.
no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking as the container is in a suitable location not blocking access or parking
no objections
no objections
All consultees, including Highway Services, Flood Risk Management, DEFA Fisheries, and Port St Mary Commissioners, raised no objections to application 24/91043/B, with Flood Risk Management recommending one condition.
Key concern: The site is subject to wave overtopping
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking as the container is in a suitable location not blocking access or parking.; Highway Services HDC does not oppose (DNO) the following applications.
Department of Infrastructure Flood Risk Management Division
Conditional No ObjectionDNOC; The site is subject to wave overtopping; The container should only be used for the storage of water compatible goods
Conditions requested: The container should only be used for the storage of water compatible goods
DEFA Fisheries
No ObjectionDEFA, fisheries have no objections to this development from a fisheries perspective.
Port St Mary Commissioners
No ObjectionNo objections
