10 July 2018 · Delegated - Principal Planner Chris Balmer
Ballamodha Mooar Farm, Ballamodha Straight, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 3el
The proposal involves building an earth-banked slurry lagoon measuring 32m by 95m with 45-degree sloped sides, surrounded by a bund up to 6m high made from excavated material, located 130m southwest of the farm buildings and 30m from the nearest watercourse.
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The officer assessed the proposal against Strategic Plan General Policy 3 (presumption against countryside development but allows agriculturally justified uses) and Environment Policy 15 (requiring ag…
General Policy 3
Presumes against development in countryside but permits agriculturally justified development. Officer found slurry lagoon justified by farm's storage needs outweighing restrictions, centrally sited for operations, screened to minimise visual impact.
Environment Policy 1
General countryside protection policy referenced alongside GP3. Agricultural need tipped balance in favour despite presumption against.
Environment Policy 15
Requires agricultural need sufficient to outweigh countryside restrictions, siting close to building groups, appropriate scale/form sympathetic to landscape, landscaping in isolated sites, and no unacceptable residential impact from activities. Officer applied to non-building structure: need proven, 130m from buildings acceptable (central for spreading, not near footpath), bund/planting ensures sympathy, 30m from watercourse, no residential proximity issues.
Environment Policy 22
Prohibits development unacceptably harming environment/amenity via water pollution, airborne pollutants, odour etc. Assessed low risk: professional lining prevents water pollution, no odour change as slurry spread anyway, no vibration/noise/light issues.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
do not object
have no objection
Both Malew Parish Commissioners and Highway Services have no objection to application 18/00544/B for construction of a slurry lagoon at Field 431382, Ballamodha Straight.
Malew Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionMalew Parish Commissioners have no objection to the following Planning Applications.; 18/00544/B Ballamodha Moar Field 431382 Ballamodha Straight Construction of a slurry lagoon
Highway Services
No ObjectionThe proposed slurry lagoon would be situated away from the public highway and the existing site access which would remain unchanged. No new highway issues should be created as a result of the proposals.; Highway Services does not oppose the application.; Recommendation: DNO
