23 April 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Sarah Corlett)
Factory, Ronaldsway Industrial Estate, Ronaldsway, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 2ry
The proposal involves refurbishing an existing large commercial building on Ronaldsway Industrial Estate in Ballasalla by replacing wall cladding with vertical Kingspan trapezoid panels and timber-effect cladding on protruding elements, re-roofing with matching trapezoid panels including rooflights and south-east facin…
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The officer assessed the visual impact and character of the locality as the fundamental issues, concluding the relatively minor refurbishment improves the general appearance of the dated 1970s buildin…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with Area Plan zoning if it respects site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design (b), does not adversely affect landscape/townscape character (c), does not harm local residents' amenity or locality character (g), and reduces energy consumption (n). The officer found the cladding, roofing, and solar panels improve appearance, reduce massing, match estate character, and enhance energy efficiency without amenity harm.
Environment Policy 4
EP4 judges alternative energy like solar panels against environmental policies, requiring EIA for wind/water/tide but not solar. The south-east roof panels were deemed non-harmful to appearance due to height and industrial context, with no glare issues, supporting reduced mains electricity demand.
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.
Use restriction
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 2019 the unit may be only used for industrial purposes (Class 2.3) or for storage or distribution (Class 2.4) of the Schedule and not for any other purpose. Reason: The specific details of this application are to alter the external appearance which have been found acceptable, any change to its operation will require fresh assessment: the application describes the existing and proposed uses as including commercial.
do not object
No Flood Risk Management interest
do not object
Three consultees (Malew Parish Commissioners, DOI Highways Division, and DOI Flood Risk Management Division) all confirmed no objections to the proposed refurbishment of the Castle Industries Building.
Malew Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionI can confirm that Malew Parish Commissioners have no objections to the following Planning Applications.; 21/00187/B Castle Industries Building, Ronaldsway Industrial Estate Refurbishment of existing building including cladding works, rooflights, solar panels, replacement of existing windows and doors and creation of additional access door.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; After reviewing this Application, Highway Services find it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and /or parking; DNO on 01.04.2021
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Flood Risk Management Division
No ObjectionNFRMI; No Flood Risk Management interest
