29 May 2023 · Planning Committee
Additional Supply, Rose Hill Farm, Richmond Hill, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 1jg
The proposal seeks permission for a temporary family festival event on fields at Rosehill Farm, including areas for day parking, staff/band parking, motorhome parking, hireable teepee tents, small/large/family tents, children's area, main music area, licensed area, first aid, toilets, showers, and recycle bins.
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The site is in an area 'not zoned for development' and General Policy 3 presumes against countryside development unless exemptions apply, with no overriding national need or alternatives demonstrated.…
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside for its own sake. Proposal departs from zoning but corresponds with overall principles due to temporary nature, local benefits, and no consultee objections. Assessed as not warranting refusal.
General Policy 2
Sets general development control considerations, including protecting amenity of local residents (g). Noise/light impacts acknowledged but mitigated by conditions and event nature; not sufficient for refusal.
General Policy 3
Exceptions to countryside development. Clear presumption against; no overriding need shown, but short-term event and material considerations (local benefits) justify departure.
Strategic Policy 4
Development should not cause unacceptable environmental pollution or disturbance. Amenity impacts noted but controlled via conditions.
Environment Policy 22
Prevents unacceptable pollution including noise/light. Impacts inevitable but not severe; occasional licence and conditions address.
Temporary structures and operation dates/site restoration
2023 - Any temporary building/s and pre-erected tents hereby approved on this site shall not be in situ before the 23rd June 2023 and shall be removed from the site by the 7th July 2023. The use hereby approved shall not be in operation before the 30th June 2023 or after the 2nd July 2023. The site shall be restored to its former condition within 5 days of the temporary building/s being removed. [Similar detailed provisions for 2024 and 2025]. Reason: The application has been approved as an exception to the Development Plan on the basis of need for a period of three years as proposed by the application, and in the interests of residential amenity.
Music schedule
Live/amplified music shall only be played in accordance with the Schedule of the Events dated received 23rd March 2023. Reason: for the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of residential amenities of local residents.
Approved plans
The application must only be done in accordance with the coloured site plan, received and dated 23rd March 2023. Reason: for the avoidance of doubt and due to the application being assessed on this information only.
Fencing details
Within 3 weeks of the date of the decision notice, details of the fencing to be erected, in particular along the south west boundary of the site, shall be submitted to the Department. The fencing shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details for the duration of each event. Reason: To protect the amenity of the adjacent properties.
No significant road safety or highway network efficiency issues. No objection.
No objection to permission for one year initially, then reapply if no issues.
Happy with information provided after discussion.
Satisfied with information provided.
No objection.
Statutory consultees including DOI Highways, DEFA Biodiversity, Fire & Rescue Service, and Braddan Parish Commissioners raised no objections after clarifications, with one suggested condition on tree protection; neighbour representations included initial objections later withdrawn.
DEFA Biodiversity
Conditional No ObjectionI am satisfied that he won’t need to remove any trees.; If we want to make that extremely clear, you could possibly include a suitably worded condition that states that no trees or shrubs shall be cut down to facilitate the festival
Conditions requested: No trees or shrubs shall be cut down to facilitate the festival
DOI Highways
No CommentVisibility splays from the proposed main entrance showing minimum distance of 120m; Access dimensions of the main entrance to show that two-way vehicle movement at the access can be accommodated
DOI Highways
No ObjectionThe information provided has addressed all of the Highways concerns.; The proposal raises no significant road safety or highway network efficiency issues. Accordingly, Highways raise no objection to the proposal.
Isle of Man Fire & Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionSubject to him adhering to our T&C’s have no objection to this event.
Conditions requested: Adhering to Fire & Rescue Service T&C’s
Braddan Parish Commissioners
Conditional No ObjectionNo objection to permission being granted for one year initially and then reapply for subsequent years if no issues arise during the first event.
Conditions requested: Permission for one year initially and then reapply for subsequent years if no issues arise
