7 November 2006 · Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Land Opposite Portside Units 2 And 3, Balthane Industrial Estate, Balthane, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 2aj
The proposal involves erecting six new small-scale workshop units within the courtyard of an existing industrial complex at Balthane Industrial Estate, infilling between previously approved wings and resulting in the loss of four parking spaces, compensated by providing 40 spaces overall for the required 38.
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The officer assessed the proposal as providing more small-scale units within an area designated for industrial use under the Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982.
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 erection of further units and the creation of further car parking spaces all as shown in drawing reference AT 653.6 received on 26th September, 2006.
Matching materials
The proposed units must be finished to match the existing units on the site.
Dry industrial use only
The use of the proposed units must be restricted to dry industrial processes only.
No surface water to foul sewer
There must be no discharge of surface water to the main foul sewer.
Connect to foul sewer
The proposed development must be connected to the main foul sewer.
Do Not Oppose
no objection
No Objection in principle, subject to conditions on sewer connection, no surface water discharge, dry industrial processes only
no planning objection; advise contact for electricity supply and working practices around cables/lines
Highways Division, Drainage Division, Manx Electricity Authority, and Malew Parish Commissioners all responded with no objection to application 06/01646/B, with Drainage Division requesting specific conditions on sewer connections and usage restrictions.
Department of Transport Highway Division
No ObjectionDo Not Oppose
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionSee Note 2; Contact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application.
Conditions requested: the applicant must contact the Authority; Contact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application.
Department of Transport Drainage Division
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection in principle, subject to the following conditions; It should be noted that it is an offence under Manx legislation to permit the discharge of polluting or harmful matter to any public sewers or watercourses.
Conditions requested: The proposed industrial unit must be connected to the public sewer(s) in a manner acceptable to the Department of Transport Drainage Division and on terms and conditions, which must be agreed with the Division prior to the commencement of any building works. All drainage works must conform to the requirements of the Department of Transport’s “Manx Sewers for Adoption” and all necessary inspections/surveys [including CCTV] are to be carried out at the developer’s expense. A communication fee will be payable to the Department of Transport in respect of this drainage connection.; There must be NO discharge of surface water (including that from roofs and paved areas) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s) so as to comply with the requirements of the Department of Transport Drainage Division and the Sewerage Act 1999.; The use of the proposed units must be restricted to dry industrial processes only. The only discharges which will be accommodated in the public foul sewer at this time are domestic (only) sewage from WCs and canteens.
Malew Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners wish to notify you that they have no objection to this Planning Application
