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PLANNING OFFICER REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Application No. : 24/91082/B Applicant : Sax Ltd Proposal : Installation of a mezzanine floor and an extractor hood cover to rear elevation Site Address : Unit 19 Trafalgar Park Balthane Industrial Estate Balthane Ballasalla Isle Of Man IM9 2RA
Planning Officer: Peiran Shen Photo Taken : Site Visit : Expected Decision Level : Officer Delegation
Recommendation
Recommended Decision:
Permitted Date of Recommendation: 21.10.2024 __
Conditions and Notes for Approval
C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions
C 1. 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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
This application has been recommended for approval for the following reason. The proposal does not have a negative impact on the character of the area, neighbouring amenities or parking. The proposal is considered to comply with General Policy 2 and Transport Policy 7 of the Strategic Plan.
Plans/Drawings/Information; This approval relates to the documents, planning letter and drawing no. 099, 10 Rev A, 11 Rev A, 12, which have been received on 18th September 2024. __
Right to Appeal
It is recommended that the following organisations should NOT be given the Right to Appeal: Malew Commissioners - No objection DoI Highway Services - No objection __
Officer’s Report
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1.0 THE SITE 1.1 The application site is Unit 19, Trafalgar Court, Balthane, Ballasalla, a unit within a row of industrial buildings located on the southeast of Douglas Road. The unit is approx. 123 square metres. There are five designated parking spaces for the site: three are in front of the site and two are further away but still within the industrial park.
2.0 THE PROPOSAL 2.1 The proposed is the installation of a mezzanine floor of approx. 62 square metres for storage. The proposal also includes the installation of a vent on the rear elevation.
3.0 PLANNING HISTORY 3.1 There is no previous application considered materially relevant to this application.
4.0 Planning Policy Site Specific 4.1 The site is within an area designated as Industrial/Business park in the Area Plan for the South.
Strategic Policy 4.2 The Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 contains the following policies that are considered materially relevant to the assessment of this current planning application: o General Policy 2 (b) (c) (g) (h) (i) o Environment Policy 22 o Paragraph 9.2.7 o Transport Policy 7 o Appendix 7.6
4.3 The Isle of Man Strategic Plan has no assumption in favour of new development. In decision-making, this means that where a planning application conflicts with the Plan, approval should usually not be granted.
The following is a highlight of policies listed in 4.3. The subtitles within this section will also be the general order of the assessment in section 7.
Transport and Parking 4.4 Subsections (h) and (i) of General Policy 2 set out that proposals should satisfy the safety, efficiency, and accessibility requirements (including parking provision) of all highway users (particularly pedestrians) whether possible.
4.5 Transport Policy 7 sets out parking standards for development, details of which are in Appendix 7.6. It requires: o Light industrial, research and development - one space per 30 square metres of nett floor space o Storage and distribution - one space per 100 square metres of gross floor space
Amenities 4.6 Subsections (g) and (h) of General Policy 2 set out that amenities enjoyed by the site and the site around it should be protected or preserved.
PPS and NPD 4.7 There is no planning policy statement or national policy directive considered to be materially relevant to this application.
5.0 OTHER MATERIAL CONSIDERATIONS Strategy and Guidance 5.1 There is no relevant strategy or guidance that directly applies to this application.
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6.0 REPRESENTATION 6.1 Malew Parish Commissioners have no objection (16.10.2024).
6.2 DoI Highway Services does not oppose this application (26.09.2024). The comment states there is no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking as the proposed development has enough parking to strategic plan 2016 parking standards.
7.0 ASSESSMENT Elements of Assessment 7.1 The key considerations in the determination of the application are its impact on the character and streetscene of the area, neighbouring amenities and parking provision.
7.2 The vent is considered to not have an impact on the character and streetscene of the area.
7.3 The proposed storage space is considered to have no negative impact on neighbouring amenities.
7.4 The use of the building remain light industrial and storage so the vent is considered to not harm neighbouring amenities.
Traffic and Parking 7.5 The increased storage space does not increase parking standards beyond the existing five spaces provision so it is considered that there is no negative impact on parking.
8.0 CONCLUSION 8.1 The proposal does not have a negative impact on the character of the area, neighbouring amenities or parking. Therefore, the proposal is considered to comply with General Policy 2 and Transport Policy 7 of the Strategic Plan and is recommended for approval.
9.0 RIGHT TO APPEAL AND RIGHT TO GIVE EVIDENCE
9.1 The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 sets out the process for determining planning applications (including appeals). It sets out a Right to Appeal (i.e. to submit an appeal against a planning decision) and a Right to Give Evidence at Appeals (i.e. to participate in an appeal if one is submitted).
9.2 Article A10 sets out that the right to appeal is available to: o applicant (in all cases); o a Local Authority; Government Department; Manx Utilities; and Manx National Heritage that submit a relevant objection; and o any other person who has made an objection that meets specified criteria.
9.3 Article 8(2)(a) requires that in determining an application, the Department must decide who has a right to appeal, in accordance with the criteria set out in article A10.
9.4 The Order automatically affords the Right to Give Evidence to the following (no determination is required): o any appellant or potential appellant (which includes the applicant); o the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture, the Department of Infrastructure and the local authority for the area; o any other person who has submitted written representations (this can include other Government Departments and Local Authorities); and o in the case of a petition, a single representative.
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9.5 The Department of Environment Food and Agriculture is responsible for the determination of planning applications. As a result, where officers within the Department make comments in a professional capacity they cannot be given the Right to Appeal. __
I can confirm that this decision has been made by a Principal Planner in accordance with the authority afforded to that Officer by the appropriate DEFA Delegation and that in making this decision the Officer has agreed the recommendation in relation to who should be afforded interested person status and/or rights to appeal.
Decision Made : Permitted
Date: 22.10.2024
Determining Officer
Signed : C BALMER
Chris Balmer
Principal Planner
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