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Mr Chris Penketh 23 West Quay Ramsey IM8 1DL
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 Albion Knitting Company, Ref 24/91308/B, for the Amendments to PA 24/90990/B including Internal/external alterations, lean-to extension to rear North-West elevation, and refurbishment works at Barrule House - Warehouse Ronaldsway Industrial Estate Ronaldsway Ballasalla Isle Of Man IM9 2AW .
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).
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.
Reason: To ensure adequate provision in accordance Transport Policy 2 and 7, and General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan 2016.
Thereafter the boundary fence and hedge shall be retained and maintained by the applicant or occupant of the site
Reason: To aid prevention of trespass onto the railway line by providing a clear boundary and suitable barrier between persons and vehicles, thus protecting users of both sites. In accordance with Transport Policy 2 and 7, and General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan 2016.
Any trees which within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed, or become seriously damaged or diseased must be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species.
Reason: The landscaping of the site is an integral part of the scheme and must be implemented as approved to protect the landscape setting of the Heritage Steam Railway Line by softening the impact of the additional built forms that are the car park and the extension in accordance with Strategic Policy 3 and 5, General Policy 2 and Transport Policy 3.
Thereafter the soft landscaping shall be retained and maintained by the applicant or occupier of the site.
Any planting which within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed, 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 adequate provision in accordance with General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan 2016.
All vehicle parking and turning areas shall be operational for the lifetime of the development approved.
Reason: To ensure adequate provision in accordance with Transport Policy 2 and 7 and General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan 2016.
This decision relates to the following Plans, drawings and relevant details submitted between the 18th of November 2024 and 19th of February 2025.
NOTE Irrespective of the details contained within the planning application submission or the planning officers report the applicant should be aware of and make any person undertaking work on their behalf aware of, their duty as stated in the Act to have regard to the environment as detailed in s36 of the Isle of Man Wildlife Act 1990 and those protected species listed in Schedule 5 and Schedule 7 of the Act.
It is an offence subject to penalties to, intentionally or recklessly kill, injure or take a protected species, intentionally or recklessly damage or destroy, or obstruct access to, any structure or place which protected species use for shelter or protection, intentionally or recklessly disturb any protected species while it is occupying a structure or place which it uses for that purpose.
NOTE The response from Ecology suggested the use of Hawthorn, Blackthorn, Dog Rose and
This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) By virtue of the design, scale, position and landscape mitigation of the proposal, the proposal is considered to accord with Strategic Policy 3, 5 and 6, General Policy 2, Environment Policy 22, 23, and 43, Transport Policy 1, 2, 3 and 7 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016.
Date of Issue: 24th 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
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