19 February 2020 · Planning Committee
Field 224318, Glen Road, Ballaugh, Isle Of Man, IM7 5jg
The proposal involves retrospective works on part of Field 224318 next to Ballaugh Bridge on Glen Road, Ballaugh, including rebuilding a collapsed wall in block-work to 1.2m high, repairing and raising old stone walls by the river to form a stepped platform, creating a small store for TT race fences, and levelling the …
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The officer assessed the works against General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016, concluding they respect the site and surroundings in terms of scale, form, and landscaping, do not adver…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affect landscape character, habitats, amenities, highway safety; incorporate topography and features like stone walls. Officer assessed retrospective wall repairs, levelling, and platform as improving previously poor site, using sympathetic materials, stabilising features to prevent collapse, with no amenity or safety harms, thus fully compliant.
Landscape Protection
Requires high design standards in landscape areas, integration via scale, materials, retention of features like stone walls. Site not in high value area but visible roadside; officer noted works restore walls and tidy overgrown land without obtrusive changes, enhancing character near TT bridge.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the Location Plan, Brief Statement, Photographs, and drawing R/6603/1 all received on 18th December, 2019.
no highway interest
works improve attraction of area, create pleasing grass and stone vista from overgrown land, materials in keeping, enhances village aesthetics
works improve site considerably, now tidy and cared for, grass/trees benefitted, new trees will enhance, stone wall and entrance in keeping, no negative impact
Public representations include one objection regarding a port-a-loo and non-traditional wall materials, safety concerns over a viewing platform on the TT course, a flooding risk query, and several supports for the visual improvements; Highways Division has no highways interest.
Key concern: safety of viewing platform in direct line of TT racing line at Ballaugh Bridge
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 10.01.2020
Brook Villa
ObjectionThe permanent storage of a port-a-loo which is unsightly. If it was shielded from view it would be more acceptable.; The entrance to the field has been altered with the addition of a concrete block and rendered wall on the left hand side which is not in keeping with the rest of the walls around the bridge which are all Manx stone.
Conditions requested: If it was shielded from view it would be more acceptable
Bridge Cottage
No CommentGiven the proximity to the stream, has a survey been undertaken to ensure the work will not cause any future flooding risk to nearby residential properties.
1 Rectory Cottages
SupportThe works have added to the overall attraction of the area creating a pleasing, grass and stone vista where there was once overgrown and neglected land. The materials used are in keeping with the surroundings and the improvement adds to the overall aesthetic of the village on a main approach.
Chadkirk
SupportThe works that have been done at the field have improved it considerably. It is now tidy, appears cared for... the addition of the stone wall and improvements to the entrance appear to have been done very well and are in keeping with the surrounding constructions.
The Glebe House
ObjectionBut building a viewing platform in the direct line of the racing line approaching Ballaugh Bridge raises concerns with regards to the safety of allowing this structure to remain in place.
