Decision Notice

Bobby Howard 1 Sydney Mount Douglas IM1 3DB

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1999 The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019

In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act and Order the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture determined to APPROVE an application by Freeport Properties, Ref 24/91153/B, for the Creation of commercial units and additional parking at Site Adjacent Astrea Bioseparation Freeport Balthane Ballasalla Isle Of Man IM9 2AP .

Any conditions or notes which apply to the approval are set out below. This approval is subject to compliance with any conditions listed and may not be implemented until it becomes final (see guidance notes).

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

Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.

• 2. The development hereby approved shall be undertaken in full accordance with the approved materials and finishes detailed in drwg. no. 23/3211/04. Reason: In the interests of the visual amenity of the locality.
• 3. The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied or first brought into use until full details of soft landscaping works have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department and these works shall be carried out as approved. Details of the soft landscaping works include details of the retention of existing landscaping and new planting showing, type, size and position of each. All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping must be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the completion of the development or the occupation of the building, whichever is the sooner. Any trees or plants which die or become seriously damaged or diseased must be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species

Reason: To ensure the provision of an appropriate landscape setting to the development and in the interests of good design.

• 4. The development hereby approved shall not be occupied or operated until the parking and turning areas have been provided in accordance with the approved plans. Such areas shall not be used for any purpose other than the parking and turning of vehicles associated with the development and shall remain free of obstruction for such use at all times.

Reason: To ensure that sufficient provision is made for off-street parking and turning of vehicles in the interests of highway safety.

• 5. The use of the building hereby permitted shall not commence until the surface water drainage system has been fully installed and is operational, in accordance with approved drawing no. AX0544/01A and the Drainage Strategy Technical Note dated 28 January 2025. The surface water drainage system shall be retained as such thereafter.

Reason: In order to reduce the risk of creating or exacerbating flood risk and to minimise the risk of pollution.

• 6. No external lighting may be installed without the prior consent of the Department in writing. Reason: To prevent light pollution and impact on wildlife.
• 7. 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 building hereby permitted shall not be used other than for Use Class 2.2 (Light industry and Research & Development) and for no other purpose without the prior grant of planning permission.

Reason: The Department has assessed the impact of the proposal on the basis of the specific use and any alternative uses within the same Use Class will require further consideration.

This decision relates to the following plans and drawings and reports, received on 24 October 2024 and 31 January 2025:

Existing Site and Location Plan 23/3211/01 Proposed Site Plan 23/3211/02 Proposed Floor Plans 23/3211/03 Proposed Elevations and Section 23/3211/04 Vehicle Tracking 23/3211/05 Drainage Arrangement AX0544/01A Fungus Survey Statement dated 8th January 2025 Drainage Strategy dated 28 January 2025

This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) The proposed development will generate additional business activity and employment opportunities through the expansion of a well-established business. The proposed building and site layout are considered to be of an acceptable scale, design and finished appearance such that there will be no harm to visual amenity in the area and matters relating to transport, drainage and ecology have been suitably addressed. The proposal is considered to comply with Business Policies 1 and 5, General Policy 2 and Environment Policies 4 and 13 and it is recommended that the development be permitted.

Date of Issue:

31st March 2025 J CHANCE Director of Planning and Building Control

Guidance Note

This decision was made by the Head of Development Management in accordance with the authority delegated to them.

This decision refers only to that applied for under the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and its subordinate legislation.

A copy of the Officer’s report and any correspondence which informed the assessment and decision is available to view on the Government’s website (via https://pbc.gov.im/onlineapplications/)

Implementation A determination to grant planning approval does not have effect —

•  if an appeal is submitted until the appeal is determined or withdrawn; or
•  if no appeal is submitted, but there are potential appellants in addition to the applicant, until the time within which an appeal may be submitted has expired (21 days from the date of this notice).

Development must be carried out in accordance with the approved plans and any attached conditions (irrespective of any changes that may separately be requested at the Building Control stage or by any other Statutory Authority). This approval does not remove the need to also comply with any other relevant legislation.

Any conditions requiring certain works, submissions etc. prior to commencement of development must be fulfilled prior to work starting on site. Failure to adhere to this approval and meet the requirements of all conditions may invalidate this approval or result in formal enforcement action.

Appeal Any appeal can only be made by a person who has been accorded rights to do so, must be in writing, include the appropriate fee and be submitted to the Department within 21 days of the date of this Notice.

Guidance on how to appeal is available at gov.im/howtoappeal