5 March 2024 · Delegated
Units A - H, Colas Drive, Balthane, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 2qa
This retrospective application sought permission to add a storage and distribution use (Class 2.4) to units 4–11 at Balthane Industrial Estate, Ballasalla, which already held approval for light industrial use (Class 2.2). The three units are managed together as one site and include eight loading bays with roller shutters, making them physically suited to both uses. The application was decided under delegated authority and was permitted on 5 March 2024. The officer recommended approval, and no conflict with that recommendation is recorded.
The application was permitted on 5 March 2024 under delegated authority. It sought retrospective approval to add storage and distribution use alongside the existing light industrial use at the units.
General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan (2016)
The proposal complies with the relevant criteria of 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
Employment Proposal 1 of the Area Plan for the South (2013)
the proposed use is compliant with the land use designation
