20 November 2013 · Delegated
Land Adj To Forrest House, Ronaldsway Industrial Estate, Ronaldsway, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 2rg
Permission was granted for the erection of a new fire station on land adjacent to Forrest House, Ronaldsway Industrial Estate, Ballasalla. The new station is intended to replace the existing fire stations serving Castletown and Ballasalla, and includes associated parking and training facilities. The application was determined under delegated powers and approved on 20 November 2013. The officer recommended approval, finding that the proposal was consistent with the relevant community policy and the land use designation for the site under the Southern Area Plan. Approval was granted subject to six conditions.
The application was permitted by the Council of Ministers on 20 November 2013, subject to six conditions. The officer recommended approval, noting that the proposal accorded with the relevant community policy and the site's land use designation in the Southern Area Plan.
Favourable consideration will be given to applications for new fire stations in or near to new or expanded residential areas.
Strategic Plan
Community Policy 9: Favourable consideration will be given to applications for new fire stations in or near to new or expanded residential areas. 10.13.2 Fire-fighting is dependent not only on there being a short response time from a conveniently close fire-station, but also on proper access for fire -fighting vehicles, and adequate supplies of water from conveniently sited hydrants. Accordingly:
Condition 1
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Condition 2
The development shall not be carried out except in accordance with the following drawings: 1231-000B, 1231-001L, 1231-003N, 1231-004N, 1231-009H and 113 all received by the Planning Authority on 9th September 2013, unless the Planning Authority agrees in writing to any variation.
Condition 3
No development shall take place until full details of both hard and soft landscaping have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority and these works shall be carried out as approved unless the Planning Authority agrees in writing to any variation. Details of hard landscaping shall include footpaths and hard surfacing. Hard landscaping shall be completed prior to first occupation of the fire station. Details of soft landscaping shall include planting within the site and alongside all its boundaries. 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 occupation of the Fire Station. Any trees or plants 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 similar size and species unless the Planning Authority agrees in writing to any variation.
Condition 4
Prior to the commencement of any building operations, samples of external finishes of buildings shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority and the development shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details unless the Planning Authority agrees in writing to any variation.
Condition 5
Prior to the commencement of any building operations, samples of external finishes of buildings shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority and the development shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details unless the Planning Authority agrees in writing to any variation.
Condition 6
Prior to first occupation of the Fire Station hereby approved the two new vehicular accesses, eastern and western paved areas and 18 space car parking area all as shown on drawing 1231-001L shall be completed and thereafter retained.
