17 April 2014 · Planning Committee
Bulk Gas Storage Installation, Balthane Industrial Estate, Balthane, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 2al
The site is a brownfield former gas storage facility within the Balthane Industrial Estate, zoned for industrial use. The proposal seeks approval in principle for demolishing the existing structures and building 11 light industrial units of varying sizes (74-200 sqm, total 1543 sqm floor area) with 53 parking spaces.
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 and Business Policy 5 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007, finding it compliant as the site is zoned 'Industrial' in the Area Plan for the…
General Policy 2
Requires development in zoned areas to respect site/surroundings, provide amenity/ access/ parking, avoid adverse impacts on amenities/ highways/ contamination. Officer assessed layout, parking (53 spaces compliant), separation to bungalow (20.8m), and found no undue street scene or amenity harm at principle stage; full details reserved.
Business Policy 5
Permits industrial/ storage on zoned industrial land, no retailing except specific cases. Proposal for light industrial units directly matches zoning and policy; no retailing proposed.
Reserved matters approval
Approval of the details of siting, design, external appearance of the building[s], internal layout, means of access, landscaping of the site (hereinafter called "the reserved matters") shall be obtained from the Planning Authority in writing before any development is commenced.
Reserved matters time limit
The application for approval of the reserved matters shall be made to the Planning Authority before the expiration of two years from the date of this permission.
Commencement time limit
The development to which this permission relates shall begin within 4 years of the date of this permission or within two years of the final approval of the reserved matters, whichever is the later.
Permitted uses
Approval is hereby given for the units to be used for either general industrial, light industrial and/or storage and distribution.
Contamination survey
Prior to any development commencing, a survey shall be undertaken to establish whether or not there has been any contamination on the site and if any is found, a method statement of how and when the contamination is to be removed or contained. The survey and method statement shall be submitted to and be approved in writing by the Planning Authority and its recommendations carried out.
no objection
do not object, but would suggest the inclusion of a future landscaping scheme
no objection but will require the applicant to submit full details of the drainage layout prior to detailed application
advise that the applicant contact them before commencing works
All consultees either do not oppose or have no objection to the application, with some requesting standard conditions related to utilities and drainage. Minor suggestions include future landscaping.
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionSee Note 2; Contact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application.
Conditions requested: Contact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application.
Malew Parish Commissioners
Conditional No ObjectionThey do not object to this Application but would suggest the inclusion of a future landscaping scheme.
Conditions requested: inclusion of a future landscaping scheme
Malew Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionThey do not object to these plans.
Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority
Conditional No Objectionthe applicant is required to submit full details of the drainage layout for the industrial units to the Authority prior to submitting any detailed planning application.
Conditions requested: the applicant is required to submit full details of the drainage layout for the industrial units to the Authority prior to submitting any detailed planning application.
