21 February 2020 · Planning Committee
Field 310653, Staarvey Road, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 2aj
The proposal involves repurposing an existing agricultural shed, originally approved in 2004 for cattle housing on a 700-acre farm, for temporary storage of motorcycle racing safety equipment including Recticel crash barriers, bales, marshal shelters, and signage.
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The proposal is a clear departure from the development plan as the site is in an area of High Landscape Value and Scenic Significance with a presumption against non-agricultural development, and indus…
Environment Policy 1
Requires protection of High Landscape Value and Scenic Significance areas with presumption against development unless agricultural justification outweighs environmental impact. Officer assessed the non-agricultural use as a departure but justified exceptionally due to national racing needs, with conditions to safeguard landscape.
Environment Policy 2
Prioritises landscape protection in designated areas. Proposal accepted temporarily despite conflict, as building redundancy and racing importance tipped balance, but conditions prevent permanent sterilisation of agricultural potential.
General Policy 3
Presumption against development in areas not designated for particular purposes. Industrial storage not supported in countryside, but exceptional national need for TT safety equipment overrode, limited to short-term with visual safeguards.
Time limit to 31/12/2021, then agricultural use only
The use hereby approved shall be for a limited period up until 31/12/2021 only, after which the building may only be used for agricultural purposes. Reason: The development has only been found to be acceptable on a exceptional and short term basis because it meets a specific national need.
No external storage
There shall be no external storage of safety equipment at the site unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Department. Reason: To protect the visual amenities of wider landscape.
Remove existing external items within 3 months
All existing safety items currently being stored externally shall be removed or stored internally within 3 months of the date of the decision becoming final. Reason: In the interests of visual amenity.
No Objection
Do not oppose
No objection
Manx Utilities, DOI Highways Division, and German Parish Commissioners all have no objections to the temporary change of use of the agricultural building for TT course safety equipment storage.
Manx Utilities
No ObjectionWe do not object with the proposed change of use detailed in the application, the storage of TT course safety equipment within the building.; Manx Utilities has an easement agreement with the landowner that includes a requirement to maintain access to the easement, and prevents storage within it.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; Highway Services Comment made: Do not oppose
German Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionMy Commissioners have no objection to this application.
