18 November 2024 · Acting Head of Development Management (Abigail Morgan)
Unit 19, Balthane Park, Balthane, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 2ax
The proposal involves internal alterations to Unit 1, Trafalgar Park, including a mezzanine floor over half the ground floor, subdivided into spaces like vehicle parking, office, WC, meeting room, chapel of rest, and preparation room/store on the ground floor, with coffin store, workshop, staff canteen, and WC on the m…
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The officer concluded that whilst the land is not designated for funeral directors, the change of use is not unacceptable as it does not propose open public retail sales and complies with Business Pol…
Business Policy 1
Supports introduction of new businesses in empty premises to generate employment. The officer noted the proposal provides a public service and uses an empty unit, aligning with this policy.
Business Policy 5
Permits non-retail uses on industrial sites. The change to funeral directors was accepted as it involves no open public retail sales, fitting within allowed business uses.
General Policy 2
Requires no adverse impacts on amenity, character, highway safety, or neighbouring uses. Assessed against sub-clauses (b,c,g,h,i,k): no visual impact from internal works, no highway concerns per Highways Services, compatible with adjacent industrial/storage uses limited by prior conditions.
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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
do not object
No objection
Highway Services HDC and Malew Parish Commissioners both confirm no objections to application 24/91166/B, with Highways noting no significant negative impact on highway safety, network functionality or parking.
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 site is relatively small in size of operation and there is suitable access and parking for the proposals.
Malew Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionI can confirm that Malew Parish Commissioners have no objections to the following planning applications.
