Refusal Notice 12/01388/C
Arwen Ltd Castle Industries Castle House Ronaldsway Industrial Estate Ronaldsway Ballasalla Isle Of Man IM9 2RY
Town and Country Planning Act 1999
The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005
In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act and Order, the Department of Infrastructure determined to REFUSE planning application by Arwen Ltd, ref 12/01388/C, for the change of use of redundant industrial warehouse to an entertainment, leisure and activities centre at Castle House Ronaldsway Industrial Estate Ronaldsway Ballasalla Isle Of Man IM9 2RY for the following reason(s):
- The proposed use is contrary to the land use designation on the Southern Area Plan. Whilst it is clear from the approval granted under PA 07/00032 that the principle of leisure uses on the estate is not necessarily unacceptable, in the absence of any information on the type of leisure uses proposed, it is not possible to assess whether the leisure uses proposed, and on the scale proposed are acceptable in this case and would not be detrimental to the use of the remainder of the industrial estate/business park. Also whilst it may be that some form of leisure uses could be considered acceptable on this site, the supporting information with the application is lacking in detail and substance such that it is not clear what type of activities will be undertaken on the site and as such, the level of use and how much parking will be required and how much can be provided such that the spaces will be accessible and usable. As such, it is not possible to conclude that the use could be satisfactorily accommodated on the site and as such, it is considered that the proposed use would be detrimental to the amenities of the area and the use of adjacent land for authorised or legitimate purposes due to potential car parking on the estate road and vehicular manoeuvring other than within the site.
Date of Issue: 4th November 2013
M Gallagher Director of Planning and Building Control Guidance Note
This decision was made by the Development Control Manager in accordance with the authority delegated to her.
Any appeal against this decision must be in writing and must be received by this Department within 21 days of the date of this notice.
An appeal form and guidance notes are available from either the Planning Office, Tel 685950, or to download from the Department’s website http://www.gov.im/categories/planning-and-building-control/planning-development-control/planning-decisions-and-powers-of-appeal/
Please note that a copy of the Officer’s report which led to the decision (copy enclosed), together with correspondence relative to the application, are available for inspection at the Department.
If no appeal is lodged within 21 days of the date of issue overleaf, and this decision becomes final, the Department’s public reference copy (counter copy) of the planning application may be collected by the applicant or their agent from Murray House.
Please note that if the counter copy of the application is not collected within THIRTY DAYS following the last date on which a planning appeal can be made it will be destroyed without further notice.
Department of Infrastructure, Murray House, Mount Havelock, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2SFTel (01624 685950) email; [email protected]
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