7 May 2025 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
87, Balthane Park, Balthane, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 2ax
The proposal involves inserting a single pane ground floor window (600mm x 900mm) and a three pane first floor window (1800mm x 900mm) into the front façade of unit 87 in Balthane Industrial Estate, using aluminium frames originally proposed in white but conditioned to be graphite grey.
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The officer assessed the proposal in the context of the Balthane Industrial Estate, noting the site's concrete render at ground level, grey/blue metal cladding above, white utility boxes, and grey rol…
General Policy 2
Requires development in zoning to respect site/surroundings design, not adversely affect character, amenity, highways, or energy use. Officer assessed against criteria (b), (c), (g), (i), (n) and found the window design, colour, and impacts compliant in industrial context.
Business Policy 8
Requires new buildings to regard design impact on adjoining land/buildings. Applied to this relatively new unit; officer found window insertions acceptable without adverse effect on locality.
Strategic Policy 3 - To respect the character of our towns and villages
Focuses on visual design and impact on locality character/identity. Officer confirmed proposal's design is acceptable in industrial estate.
Environment Policy 42
Addresses visual design and locality character. Officer noted compliance alongside SP3 for the proposal's visual impact.
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.
Materials - window colour
The proposed windows shall be coloured graphite grey or similar. Reason: To protect the character of the building.
Window opening restriction
No part of the ground floor window shall open outwards. Reason: To prevent obstructions for pedestrians or vehicles.
No objection
No Objection
Malew Parish Commissioners have no objections to planning application 25/90051/B for installation of windows at 87 Balthane Park, Ballasalla.
Malew Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionI can confirm that Malew Parish Commissioners have no objections to the following planning applications.; 25/90051/B 87 Balthane Park, Ballasalla Installation of windows
