26 August 2020 · Planning Committee
Ballagawne Farm, Ballagawne Road, Ballabeg, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 4pd
The proposal involves drilling a borehole of 200mm diameter to a maximum depth of 100m in Field Number 420855 at Ballagawne Farm for water abstraction to support agricultural activities on the existing farm holding. The site is in the countryside, not allocated for development in the Area Plan for the South.
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The proposal was approved because it constitutes an engineering operation essential for agriculture under General Policy 3, an exception to the general restriction on countryside development under Spa…
Spatial Policy 5
Directs new development to defined settlements; countryside development only permitted per General Policy 3. The officer noted the site is not allocated for development but the borehole qualifies as an essential engineering operation for agriculture, allowing an exception.
General Policy 3
Provides exceptions to countryside development restrictions for engineering operations essential for agriculture. The borehole was assessed as directly supporting farming water abstraction needs on the existing farm holding.
Environment Policy 1
Protects the countryside and its ecology. No undue harm anticipated from the engineering operation.
Environment Policy 4
Protects species and habitats from adverse development impacts. Proposal found compliant with no indicated harm.
Environment Policy 22
Prevents development harming environment or amenity via pollution, noise, etc. No unacceptable impacts on sea, surface water, groundwater, or other pollutants expected.
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.
support the application
no adverse highway impact from the development
Arbory Parish Commissioners supported the borehole application at Ballagawne Farm; DOI Highways Division stated no highways interest.
Arbory Parish Commissioners
SupportThe following applications were supported by the Commissioners.; f) 19/01307/B Ballagawne Farm. Ballagawne Farm Ltd. Drill borehole for extraction of water for agricultural use.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 09.12.19; Highway Services Comment made: No Highways Interest
