4 March 2019 · Delegated
Workshop, Ballasalla Airport Garage, Douglas Road, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 2an
This application sought permission to convert a coach depot building into three industrial units and erect security fencing at Ballasalla Airport Garage, Douglas Road, Ballasalla. The building sits to the rear of an existing fuel filling station and grocery store, and the site shares the same access onto the main road. The officer's report noted that the existing building was not particularly attractive and was unused at the time of the application, with Heras-style fencing already in place. The proposal was considered a suitable use of the site. The application was decided by delegated authority and permitted on 4 March 2019, subject to one condition.
The application was permitted by delegated decision on 4 March 2019, subject to one condition. The proposal to convert an existing coach depot into three industrial units and add security fencing was considered acceptable in its context.
General Policy 2
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
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
