6 March 2006 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Plot 7, Park Way, Balthane, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 2ag
The application sought permission to change an existing 12m x 8.5m office unit within the industrial-designated Balthane Industrial Estate to a showroom and retail outlet for tiles, bathroom equipment, furniture, and associated items, with no external building changes proposed.
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The site is designated for industrial use under the Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982, creating a presumption against retailing unless goods could not reasonably be sold from a…
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.
Specific use restriction
This permission relates to the use of the premises defined in the plans received on 11th January, 2006 for the display and sale of tiles and bathroom equipment, bathroom furniture and items associated therewith.
Do not object to this application
Prior to commencement, consult Fire Safety department on general fire precautions
Entrance accessible to wheelchair users; mark glass doors; light doors; sufficient aisle width; wheelchair-friendly counters; disabled parking provision
Highways Division objects due to lack of visitor parking leading to on-street parking; Malew Parish Commissioners and Disability Access Office raise no objections with recommendations; Fire Service recommends approval with pre-commencement consultation.
Key concern: The development will attract visitors to the site and does not provide visitor parking which will result in on street parking
Department of Transport Highway Division
ObjectionObjection; The development will attract visitors to the site and does not provide visitor parking which will result in on street parking
Disability Access Office
No CommentWhere parking is provided provision should include a ratio of designated disabled parking places in line with the table below; Entrance should be accessible to an unassisted wheelchair user
Conditions requested: Where parking is provided provision should include a ratio of designated disabled parking places in line with the table below (Up to 200 spaces: 5% of car park (min 3 spaces); Over 200 spaces: 4% of car park plus 4 spaces); Entrance should be accessible to an unassisted wheelchair user. Where there is full-length glass doors fitted they should be marked in some way at mid height to assist people with sight impairment; It is preferable to have automatic doors but where this is not the case then the doors should not be so heavy as to require a pulling force exceeding twenty Newton’s, measured at the leading edge, to open the door; Inside layout should have sufficient aisle width as to allow an unassisted wheelchair user to manoeuvre; All serving counters should contain at least one section suitable for wheelchair users. (e.g. low enough to use to write a cheque)
Malew Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners wish to notify you that they do not object to this Planning Application
Isle of Man Fire And Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionRecommend: Approve; Prior to the commencement of works the Applicant is advised to consult with the Fire Safety Department
Conditions requested: Prior to the commencement of works the Applicant is advised to consult with the Fire Safety Department with regard to the General Fire Precautions contained within this Application
