Change of use of storage unit to doggy day care facility, including creation of two external doors

Why Was This Approved?

• ✓Change of use from storage to doggy day care facility
• ✓Creation of two new external doors on the building
• ✓Site is a modern portal-framed unit on Balthane Industrial Estate
• ✓Approved by committee with two conditions attached

Permission was granted to change the use of a storage unit at Unit 1 Manx Metals, Balthane Industrial Estate, Ballasalla, to a doggy day care facility. The proposal also included the creation of two external doors to serve the new use. The building is a relatively new, modern portal-framed structure finished in grey, fronting the main Balthane estate road. At the time of the officer's site visit, the unit was not in active use. The application was decided by committee and permitted on 15 October 2018, subject to compliance with two conditions.

The application was permitted by committee, subject to two conditions. The proposal involved changing the use of an existing storage unit and adding two external doors, which was considered acceptable at this industrial estate location.

Conditions (2)

1. 1

   Condition 1

   The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.

2. 2

   Condition 2

   There may be no more than 30 dogs within the premises at any time.

Planning History (5)

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