Approval in principle for the demolition of existing gas storage facility and erection of 11 units for purposes of general industrial or light industrial or storage and distribution along with associated parking,

Why Was This Approved?

• ✓Brownfield site within an area zoned for industrial use — redevelopment principle clearly acceptable
• ✓Compliant with Business Policy 5 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan
• ✓Hard-surfaced parking frontage consistent with established character of the industrial estate
• ✓53 car parking spaces provided across the site
• ✓Decision made by Planning Committee under delegated authority
• ✓parking
• ✓parking provision

The application sought approval in principle to demolish the existing gas storage facility on Balthane Road and erect eleven units for general industrial, light industrial, or storage and distribution use, along with 53 car parking spaces. The site is a brownfield location within an area zoned for industrial use under the Area Plan for the South, making the principle of redevelopment for industrial purposes straightforwardly appropriate under Business Policy 5 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan. The main planning issues assessed were land use, impact on the street scene, parking provision, and effects on neighbouring properties. The hard-surfaced frontage for parking was noted as not ideal visually, but was found consistent with the character of the wider industrial estate, where similar layouts are common and have been approved nearby. The Planning Committee, acting under delegated authority, permitted the application subject to four conditions.

The site's brownfield status and industrial zoning meant the principle of redevelopment for light industrial use was clearly acceptable. The street scene impact was judged tolerable given the established character of the industrial estate. The Planning Committee approved the application on that basis.

Policies Assessed (1)

Conditions (4)

1. 1

   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.

2. 2

   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.

3. 3

   Condition 3

   Details of the siting, design, external appearance, internal layout, means of access and landscaping; (hereinafter called "the reserved matters") shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department before any development is commenced and thereafter the development shall only be carried out in accordance with the details as approved.

4. 4

   Condition 4

   Prior to any development commencing, a survey shall be undertaken to establish whether or not there has been any contamination on the site and if any is found, a method statement of how and when the contamination is to be removed or contained shall be submitted to and be approved in writing by the Department and its recommendations carried out.

Planning History (4)

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