17 August 2020 · Delegated
Land Off, Harcourt Drive, Balthane, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 2af
This outline planning application sought approval in principle for the erection of 34 industrial and commercial units on land off Harcourt Drive at Balthane Industrial Estate, Ballasalla. The application addressed siting and means of access as the matters for consideration at this stage. The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture approved the application on 17 August 2020 under delegated powers, with the case officer also recommending approval. Six conditions were attached to the permission. The site has a planning history, with two earlier applications on record.
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture approved this outline application, covering siting and means of access for 34 industrial and commercial units at Balthane Industrial Estate. The officer also recommended approval. Six conditions were attached to the permission.
General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan
General Policy 2: Development which is in accordance with the land-use zoning and proposals in the appropriate Area Plan and with other policies of this Strategic Plan will normally be permitted, provided that the development: (a) is in accordance with the design brief in the Area Plan where there is such a brief; (b) respects the site and surroundings in terms of the siting, layout, scale, form, design and landscaping of buildings and the spaces around them; (c) does not affect adversely the character of the surrounding landscape or townscape; (d) does not adversely affect the protected wildlife or locally important habitats on the site or adjacent land, including water courses; (e) does not affect adversely public views of the sea; (f) incorporates where possible existing topography and landscape features, particularly trees and sod banks; (g) does not affect adversely the amenity of local residents or the character of the locality; (h) provides satisfactory amenity standards in itself, including where appropriate safe and convenient access for all highway users, together with adequate parking, servicing and manoeuvring space; (i) does not have an unacceptable effect on road safety or traffic flows on the local highways; (j) can be provided with all necessary services; (k) does not prejudice the use or development of adjoining land in accordance with the appropriate Area Plan; (l) is not on contaminated land or subject to unreasonable risk of erosion or flooding; (m) takes account of community and personal safety and security in the design of buildings and the spaces around them; and (n) is designed having due regard to best practice in reducing energy consumption. 6.3 Development outside of areas zoned for development
Transport Policy 7
Transport Policy 7: The Department will require that in all new development, parking provision must be in accordance with the Department's current standards. The current standards are set out in Appendix 7. 11.5.4 New development can have a significant impact in terms of the traffic generated by it and the impact on the various modes of travel. The Department considers that proposals which are likely to be significant traffic generators should be accompanied by a Transport Assessment(1) which should look at all modes of transport including access by public transport, cycling and on foot.
Development Brief 4
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun either before the expiration of four years from the date of this approval or before the expiration of two years from the date of approval of the last of the reserved matters.
Condition 2
Application for approval of the reserved matters shall be made to the Department before the expiration of two years from the date of this approval and thereafter the development shall only be carried out in accordance with the details as approved.
Condition 3
Approval of the details of the design, external appearance of the building[s], internal layout, landscaping of the site (hereinafter called "the reserved matters") shall be obtained from the Department in writing before any development is commenced.
Condition 4
None of the buildings hereby approved may have more than one floor of accommodation unless it can be demonstrated that the additional parking spaces required by the Strategic Plan (Appendix Seven) in respect of the additional floor area resulting from any additional floors can be accommodated within the site.
Condition 5
The application for the reserved matters must include a detailed landscaping and planting plan which demonstrates how the introduction of new trees and shrubs will result in an acceptable visual and ecological impact on the area. Planting must also be introduced to reinforce the existing planting adjacent to the A5.
Condition 8
No other development may occur on the site in association with the development hereby approved, until the access onto the Balthane Estate Road has been improved as shown in the submitted plan 22099-02 and 22099-02-1 within the Transport Assessment and this access must be retained as such thereafter.
