5 February 2026 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Unit 73, Balthane Park, Balthane, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 2ax
The proposal involves changing part of an existing industrial unit to light industrial use for micro-brewing (production area with fermentation tanks and bottling), alongside storage, staff facilities, a small entrance (4m x 2.4m), and an ancillary trade counter for infrequent trade customers (2-3 times per month).
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The proposal was approved because it makes efficient use of existing industrial infrastructure and protects industrial land for such uses, in line with Strategic Policies 1 and 7, while encouraging em…
Strategic Policy 1
Requires most efficient use of sites and existing infrastructure. Officer assessed the addition of light industrial use within existing industrial unit as making best use of infrastructure and connections in an industrial-zoned area.
Strategic Policy 7
Protects industrial land for industrial uses. Proposal fits zoning and adds compatible light industrial (Class 2.2) to existing general industrial/storage uses.
General Policy 2
Sets general standards for visual impact, amenity, highways (h,i), neighbouring amenity (b,c,g). Satisfied by no external changes, adequate parking, low impact operation, and no harm to amenity or highway safety.
Business Policy 5 - Land zoned for industrial use
Limits retailing on industrial land except for site-produced items not severable from business without town centre harm. Ancillary trade counter for produced items acceptable after omitting public retail/tasting.
Environmental Policy 22
Development should not harm amenity via noise/odour/light. Small-scale micro-brewing contained indoors with distance to residences deemed no significant harm.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
Use classes restriction
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 2019 (or any Order revoking and/or re-enacting that Order with or without modification), the units hereby approved shall only be used for General Industrial (Class 2.3) and/or Storage or Distribution (Class 2.4) and/or Light Industrial (Class 2.2) for no other use class or purpose at any time.
No public sales/services
There shall be no display, sales or services at the site to any visiting members of the public.
Approved plans/layout
The proposal hereby approved shall be laid out in accordance with Proposed Floor Plan drawing date published online 28/01/2026, and the trade counter hereby approved shall be restricted to the location as shown marked (H) and the entrance hall limited to the area marked (C) on the same plan and retained as such thereafter.
Parking provision
Three car parking spaces as shown on Site Plan date published online 16/12/2025 shall be provided in full and be maintained free and available for parking for Unit 73 only at all times. Should three spaces no longer be available for sole use by Unit 73, the additional light industrial use of the unit must cease immediately and the unit returning to its original approved use only.
No mezzanines
There shall be no mezzanines installed within the unit.
no objection
no objection - revised proposals appear less intensive than previously submitted and the parking demand for the trade counter will be low
no objection - applicant must consult prior to commencement as premises falls within Fire Precautions Act
Isle of Man Fire & Rescue Service responded advising that the applicant must consult them prior to works due to the premises falling within the scope of the Fire Precautions Act 1975; no explicit objection or conditions stated for the planning application.
Isle of Man Fire & Rescue Service
No Commentthe applicant has been written to advising that prior to the commencement of any works they must consult with this department as the premises falls within the scope of the Fire Precautions Act 1975.
