14 April 2010 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Unit D, Balderton Court, Balthane, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 2aj
The proposal involves constructing a new single industrial manufacturing unit on vacant land within the established Balthane Industrial Estate, to the rear of an existing building owned by the applicant.
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The officer assessed the site as lying within a developed and serviced industrial estate designated for industrial use under the 1982 Development Plan Order and draft Southern Area Plan.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This permission relates to the construction of an industrial unit with associated car parking as shown in drawings GA1, GA2, GA3, GA4, GA1/1250 and GA200 all received on 2nd February, 2010.
Surface water drainage details
Notwithstanding the details submitted, further details of the means of surface water drainage shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority prior to the commencement of building works on site: such details shall include the final discharge figure from the proposed development into the public sewer.
Do not oppose, has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
Do not object
Supports the application as it facilitates economic development and new employment opportunities for Laserflex Ltd expanding operations
Acceptable subject to condition requiring approval of final surface water calculations prior to commencement
Multiple consultees including Manx Electricity Authority, Highways Division, Malew Parish Commissioners, and Department of Trade & Industry responded to application 10/00145/B with no objections; DTI Minister expressed support for the industrial development.
Key concern: Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThere are Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area indicated in you Planning Application; The Authority wish to express their interest in the following planning applications, and request that a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority
Conditions requested: applicant must contact the Authority; Contact our Network Operations Department, Manx Electricity Authority, (Tel. 687687) to discuss working practices around Cables and Overhead Lines which may be required to be diverted before any work can be carried out on site; Contact the M.E.A. for Electrical Site Safety 5 documents, (Tel. 687766), before any work is carried out on site; All work to be carried out with reference to Health and Safety Executive Guidance Notes HS(G)47 & GS6; Contact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application
Department of Trade & Industry
SupportThe proposed factory would be developed for occupation by Laserflex Ltd., a manufacturer of high-tec printing equipment; The Island's ability to provide suitable industrial accommodation is critical; may produce new employment opportunities
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
Malew Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionThey do not object to this planning application
