29 September 2005 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Ronaldsway, Ronaldsway Industrial Estate, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 2as
The application proposed changing the use of the former Ronaldsway Shoe Factory building, located in the Ronaldsway Industrial Estate opposite the Isle of Man Airport, from industrial manufacturing to offices, workshop, and parking/storage for Protours bus and coach operators.
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The site is within an area designated as Predominantly Industrial Use on the 1982 Planning Scheme, and the former factory had recently ceased trading with evidence provided that it was marketed unsucc…
Time limit
The use must be taken up within four years of the date of this notice in order for this approval to remain valid after that time.
Use restriction
This permission relates to the use of the premises for the storage of buses and coaches and the associated workshop and offices and parking therefor.
Signage approval
No new signage may be erected without the prior permission of the Planning Authority. (A separate planning application will be required in this respect).
no objection
no objection subject to conditions on pollution prevention
in support; current Summerhill site has access/efficiency/health & safety issues; Ronaldsway site ideal for operations near airport with good access and parking
no adverse traffic impacts subject to condition for two accesses for vehicle manoeuvring
All consultees raised no objections to the change of use application, with some requesting specific conditions related to drainage compliance, highway access, disability parking, and fire safety consultation.
Drainage Division
Conditional No ObjectionNO OBJECTION In principle subject to:; it is an offence under Manx legislation to permit the discharge of polluting or harmful matter to any public sewers or watercourses
Conditions requested: Appropriate measures must be taken by the developer / occupier of the premises to ensure compliance with the legislation prohibiting discharge of polluting or harmful matter to any public sewers or watercourses
DOT Network Planning Section
Conditional No ObjectionNo adverse traffic impacts, subject to the imposition of the following condition:; Two accesses are required to the building to ensure vehicle manoeuvring is carried out within the curtilage of the development. Reason for condition In the interests of road safety.
Conditions requested: Two accesses are required to the building to ensure vehicle manoeuvring is carried out within the curtilage of the development
Malew Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners wish to notify you that they have no objection to this Planning Application
Disability Access Office
No CommentAll structural changes should be built under the Part M Building Regulations and so accessible for everyone including unassisted wheelchair users.; Size of Car Park | Number of Disabled spaces: Up to 200 spaces | 5% of car park (min 3 spaces); Over 200 spaces | 4% of car park plus 4 spaces
Conditions requested: All structural changes should be built under the Part M Building Regulations; Inside layout should have sufficient aisle width as to allow an unassisted wheelchair user to manoeuvre; provision should include a ratio of designated disabled parking places in line with the table below
Isle Of Man Fire And Rescue Service
SupportI recommend that the applicant consults the fire safety department to discuss the fire precautions.; Recommend: Approve / Defer / Refusal
Conditions requested: the applicant consults the fire safety department to discuss the fire precautions
