12 May 2020 · Planning Committee
Field 320909, Top Road, Crosby, Isle Of Man, IM4 4hn
The proposal involves building a mono-pitched steel portal frame storage shed measuring 12m long by 7m wide (84 sq.m) with heights of 3.5m north and 3m south, clad in green metal, including a roller shutter door and rooflights, sited in Field 320909, Top Road, Crosby, for storing horticultural equipment, compost, seeds…
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The officer established there was sufficient horticultural need for the building, demonstrated by the applicant's supporting statement, annotated site plan showing site subdivision for orchard, beehiv…
General Policy 3
Restricts development outside zoned areas except essential agriculture/forestry operations. Officer assessed the horticultural storage as essential for site's productive use, justifying exception in countryside.
Environment Policy 2
Protects Areas of High Landscape Value; development permitted if no harm to character or location essential. Siting in enclosure with green cladding and backdrop ensures no harm; need outweighed protection.
Environment Policy 15
Permits buildings where horticultural need outweighs countryside policy, sited near groups, appropriate scale/form/materials. Building's scale, green metal, enclosure siting and 100m proximity to group deemed sympathetic; no residential amenity 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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Removal if use ceases
The building hereby approved shall be removed and the ground restored to its former condition in the event that it is no longer used or required for agricultural or horticultural purposes. Reason: The building has been exceptionally approved solely to meet horticultural need and its subsequent retention would result in an unwarranted intrusion in the countryside.
Use restriction
The building may only be used for horticultural or agricultural purposes. Reason: The countryside is protected from development and an exception is being made on the basis of a horticulture storage need only.
No retail sales
No retail sales shall take place from the building hereby approved. Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and to ensure the development takes place in accordance with the approved details.
Do not oppose
Marown Parish Commissioners objected due to concerns over the size and height of the proposed horticultural storage building without further justification, while Highways Division stated they do not oppose.
Key concern: not convinced of the need for such a large building in terms of footprint and height
Marown Parish Commissioners
ObjectionThe Commissioners have not convinced of the need for such a large building in terms of footprint and, more particularly, height being required for the stated purpose and without further and better information are unable to support the application.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO
