25 May 2010 · Planning Committee
Collins Steel, Unit 26, Colas Drive, Balthane Industrial Estate, Balthane, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 2aq
The proposal involves changing the use of an existing industrial unit from warehouse/storage to manufacturing stone products like granite worktops, fireplaces and signs, using existing ground floor space for production, a small 11.5m x 5.5m display area, and existing office above.
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The proposed use is consistent with the land use designation as Existing Industrial use under the 1982 Plan and Industry on the draft Southern Area Plan, and Balthane is suitable for heavier manufactu…
Environment Policy 29
Requires consultation with Health and Safety Inspectorate for developments in Consultation Zones/hazard zones, with public health/safety overriding. Site in hazard zone near buried gas tanks; no objections raised by Inspectorate (via emails), so no conflict with health/safety requirements.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This permission relates to the change of use of the existing site to the manufacture of stone products, as shown in drawing 447-02a received on 30th March, 2010 and the location plans received on 16th October, 2009.
Do not object
No objection
Drainage Division has no objection subject to a condition on preventing polluting discharges; Highways Division objects due to insufficient parking spaces; Malew Parish Commissioners have no objection.
Key concern: With the change of usage from warehouse to industrial a further 5 parking spaces are required in accordance with the IOM Strategic Plan
Drainage Division
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection subject to the following conditions; it is an offence under Manx legislation to permit the discharge of polluting or harmful matter to any public sewers or watercourses. Appropriate measures must be taken by the developer / occupier of the premises to ensure compliance with the legislation.
Conditions requested: Appropriate measures must be taken by the developer / occupier of the premises to ensure compliance with the legislation that it is an offence under Manx legislation to permit the discharge of polluting or harmful matter to any public sewers or watercourses.
Highways Division
ObjectionObjection; With the change of usage from warehouse to industrial a further 5 parking spaces are required in accordance with the IOM Strategic Plan
Malew Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionThey do not object to this planning application.
