25 September 2024 · Planning Committee (decision made 16.09.2024, signed by Russell Williams as Presenting Officer)
Units 1 To 11 Parville Court, Balthane Industrial Estate, Balthane, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 2ah
The proposal involves converting Units 6-7 Parville Court, a single-storey industrial unit in Balthane Industrial Estate, from industrial use to a dog grooming business with daytime kennelling, including internal layouts for kennel pens, grooming areas, reception, and storage—no external changes are proposed.
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The officer noted the proposal conflicts with industrial zoning but is acceptable as a sui generis commercial use that employs staff and generates economic activity, compatible with the estate's mix o…
General Policy 2
Requires proposals to satisfy safety, efficiency, accessibility (including parking), and respect character of site and surroundings. Officer assessed compliance as proposals cause no harm to amenity, highway safety, or character in industrial estate context.
Business Policy 1
Encourages employment growth if according with plan policies. Officer found the commercial dog grooming use supports employment and economic activity, acceptable despite zoning deviation.
Business Policy 5
On industrial land, permits only industrial/storage/distribution; retailing restricted to specific cases not detracting from town centres. Officer confirmed no retail sales (conditioned), so no detriment to Castletown vitality.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per standards (e.g., 1 space per 30 sq m light industrial). Officer verified 4 spaces adequate for drop-off operation, accepted by Highways.
No ancillary retail sales
There shall be no ancillary retail sales from the premises, the primary use of which shall remain as a dog grooming business. Reason: To safeguard the amenities of occupiers of adjoining buildings and to maintain the vitality and viability of Castletown Town Centre and other major town centres in the south of the Island.
No overnight kennelling
The premises shall be used for dog grooming and daytime kennelling only, with no dogs to be kennelled on the premises overnight. Reason: In the interest of sound animal husbandry and amenity in general.
Waste storage and disposal plan
Within 1 month of the date of this decision, the applicant shall provide to the Department a waste storage and disposal plan. Said plan shall include details of where and how waste from the premises will be stored and arrangements for its disposal. Reason: In the interest of amenity and to ensure there is no impact upon health and well-being in the area.
No objection
Requested further information on parking provisions; subsequently confirmed acceptable and no further interest
Highway Services initially requested additional parking and access information but listed the application among those with no significant negative highway impact in a batch response; Malew Parish Commissioners raised no objection.
Key concern: Lack of plan showing 4 designated parking spaces and confirmation of guaranteed access
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionFrom the Planning List 17 May 2024... the following new planning applications have highway related impacts; The following planning applications have no significant negative impact upon the highway network... Highway Services HDC does not oppose (DNO) the following applications; 24/00305/C
Highway Services HDC
The applicant should provide a plan showing where the 4 designated spaces are provided within the site.; The applicant should confirm, preferably through a red line boundary amendment or an additional blue line boundary plan, that there is guaranteed access up to the front door of the proposals from the adopted highway and that visitors can park in designated and overspill parking areas.; Therefore, the applicant should reassess the proposals and provide additional information/plans where necessary
Malew Parish Commissioners
No Objection24/00305/C Retrospective Units 6 - 7 Parville Court, Balthane Industrial Estate Change of use of industrial unit to dog grooming and kennelling No objection, unanimous decision.
