Supporting Information Statement

PROPOSED CHANGE OF USE at THE DOME, BALTHANE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, BALLASALLA for TOURS ISLE OF MAN

Supporting Information Statement

This application seeks to change the use of The Dome, Balthane Industrial estate, Ballasalla from an Industrial unit into a commercial coach park for Tours Isle of Man. The current Use Classification of 4 Akerman Court, Balthane Industrial Estate, Ballasalla has been confirmed with Ms Marie Connan and is suitable for the proposed use of the building by Tours Isle of Man.

Attached is a letter from Mr David Midghall, the Managing Director of Tours Isle of Man, dated 23rd January 2015, which outlines the current business set-up of the coach business. It goes onto explain how the proposed business will operate from The Dome and 4 Akerman Court and outlines the future development of the business.

There will be no alteration to the floorplan of the existing Dome building, which currently comprises of a large covered space with vehicle and pedestrian entrance doors in the South West elevation and a single Fire Escape door in the North East elevation. 4 Akerman Court is currently undergoing internal alteration works to incorporate a staff rest room, toilet facilities and an office for use by the Tours Isle of Man company.

Photographs of the existing parking facilities available at The Dome and 4 Akerman Court are attached to the rear of this document.