Refurbishment, extension and change of use of existing office building to form a children's nursery and family centre

Why Was This Refused?

• ✓The proposal was to refurbish, extend and change the use of an existing office building to a children’s nursery and family centre
• ✓The surrounding area was considered generally unattractive and dominated by industrial buildings
• ✓The site environment was described as involving movement and manoeuvring by large and heavy vehicles
• ✓The Committee did not consider the location suitable for children visiting, despite acknowledging the applicant’s need
• ✓no objections from neighbours

Permission was sought to refurbish and extend an existing office building at Barrule House, Ronaldsway Industrial Estate, Ballasalla, to create a children’s nursery and family centre. The Planning Committee refused the application. Its main reason was that the environment where the facility would be located was considered not suitable for a children’s nursery due to the character of the industrial surroundings and frequent movement of large heavy vehicles. The evidence also notes the site is part of an existing industrial building within Ronaldsway Industrial Estate.

The Planning Committee refused the application for refurbishment, extension and change of use of an existing office building to a children’s nursery and family centre. The decision was based on the site’s surrounding environment, described as generally unattractive with large industrial buildings and frequent movement and manoeuvring by large heavy vehicles, which was not considered suitable for children visiting. The Committee recognised the applicant’s need for such a facility but considered this particular site unsuitable.

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