18 March 2024 · Delegated
Land South Of Sycamore Sub-Station, Balthane Industrial Estate, Balthane, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 2af
Permission was granted for the erection of two industrial units on a vacant plot at Balthane Industrial Estate, Ballasalla, Isle of Man. The site adjoins an existing electricity sub-station and was previously laid to grass with a gated road access and trees to the rear. The proposal included an amended vehicle access, vehicle and cycle parking, drainage, and external works. The application was assessed against three main planning issues: the effect on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, highway and pedestrian safety arising from the proposed access, and the impact on neighbouring amenities. The decision was made under delegated authority by the Head of Development Management. Permission was granted on 18 March 2024 with six conditions, including a requirement to use an amended site plan drawing.
The application was approved by the Head of Development Management under delegated authority. The key planning issues considered were the impact on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, highway and pedestrian safety in relation to the proposed access, and the effect on neighbouring amenities. Permission was granted with six conditions attached.
General Policy 2
This application has been recommended for approval as it is deemed to be in accordance with General Policy 2
Environment Policy 7
Environment Policy 7: Development which would cause demonst rable harm to a watercourse, wetland, pond or dub, and which could not be overcome by mitigation measures will not be permitted. Where development is proposed which would affect a watercourse, planning applications must comply with the following criteria: (a) all watercourses in the vicinity of the site must be identified on plans accompanying a planning application and include an adequate risk assessment to demonstrate that works will not cause long term deterioration in water quality; (b) details of polluti on and alleviation measures must be submitted; (c) all engineering works proposed must be phased in an appropriate manner in order to avoid a reduction in water quality in any adjacent watercourse; and (d) development will not normally be allowed within 8 metr es of any watercourse in order to protect the aquatic and bankside habitats and species.
Environment Policy 10
Environment Policy 10: Where development is proposed on any site where in the opinion of the Department of Local Government and the Environment there is a potential risk of flooding, a flood risk assessment and details of proposed mitigation measures must accompany any application for planning permission. The requirements for a flood risk assessment are set out in Appendix 4.
Environment Policy 22
Environment Policy 22: Development will not be permitted where it would unacceptably harm the environment and/or the amenity of nearby properties in terms of: i) pollution of sea, surface water or groundwater; ii) emissions of airborne pollutants; and iii) vibration, odour, noise or light pollution. 7.17.2 In addition to the above, changes in the activities associated with the current permitted use of land or a building, which in themselves do not constitute development and therefore do not require planning permission, can have an adverse impact on adjacent properties by virtue of noise, light or general disturbance. For example the addition of security lig hting on a property may cause light pollution affecting adjacent properties and the wider area. The introduction of new activities into established parks and recreation areas can have an impact on neighbours. In such cases the Department would advocate t he person or organisation considering the change to give careful consideration to the potential impact of such activity in terms of location, siting and design.
Transport Policy 4
Parishes which are examined in more detail later in the document. A key factor in the formulation of the Spatial Vision has been consideration of the findin gs of the Landscape Character Assessment4; an Island-wide Study undertaken in 2008.
Transport Policy 7
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
Condition 2
The development hereby approved shall not be occupied or operated until the parking and turning areas and access details 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.
Condition 3
The units shall be used only as a workshop building, and for any Use as outlined in Use Class 2.2 (Light Industrial and Research and Development) and/or Use Class 2.4 (Storage or Distribution) of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 2019 or equivalent classes in any replacement to that Order.
Condition 4
The 2 No. units hereby approved shall not have a mezzanine floor installed without first receiving a specific planning permission from DEFA Planning.
Condition 5
The cycle store for 3 No. cycles as shown on "Drawing No. P-02 Rev. H - Proposed Site Plan", shall be provided on site prior to the first occupation of the development, hereby approved, and shall thereafter be retained for the lifetime of the development.
Condition 6
The development, hereby approved, shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details using native Manx tree species for the planting of trees as shown on the submitted site layout plan - "Drawing No. P-02 Rev. H - Proposed Site Plan". Such trees shall be planted during the first planting season (November - March) following the substantial completion or first occupation of the development. Any trees or plants which within a period of 5 years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species. Thereafter, all soft and hard landscape works shall be permanently retained in accordance with the approved details.
Atls and Exts to industrial building for Lazerflex Ltd. Unit J Balthane Industrial estate
Within the immediate area/ estate there have been a number of approvals for the erection of light industrial buildings
Reinstatement of rear of building damaged by storm, at Unit 4 Trafalgar Park Balthane Industrial Estate
Within the immediate area/ estate there have been a number of approvals for the erection of light industrial buildings
sought the development of industrial units to the north-west of this site using the access onto Balthane Road noted as 'secondary access'
associated with a number of recent and varied planning applications on and around the site
altered the application in principle to use the Harcourt Drive road onto Balthane Road with other internal alterations
associated with a number of recent and varied planning applications on and around the site
altered the application in principle to use the Harcourt Drive road onto Balthane Road with other internal alterations
associated with a number of recent and varied planning applications on and around the site
altered the application in principle to use the Harcourt Drive road onto Balthane Road with other internal alterations
associated with a number of recent and varied planning applications on and around the site
