3 November 2020 · Planning Committee
Lough Ned, Oak Hill, Port Soderick, Isle Of Man, IM4 1an
The proposal involves upgrading an existing home brewery within a 17sqm workshop (4.95m x 3.89m) at Lough Ned, a large residential estate in a low-density housing in parkland area, to produce up to 4-5 pins (4.5 gallon casks) per week for delivery to pubs using one vehicle, with brewing 3 days per week and no additiona…
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The officer concluded that the small-scale brewing operation (max 4-5 pins/week, 3 brewing days, no staff/visitors, deliveries 2 days/week by one Landrover) would not cause significant adverse harm to…
Business Policy 1
Encourages growth of employment opportunities if according with other policies. Officer found the small-scale brewery supports employment without conflicting with amenity/highway policies.
Environment Policy 22
Prohibits development unacceptably harming environment/amenity via pollution, emissions, odour, noise. Assessed as minimal impact due to scale, containment in workshop, >100m separation with vegetation filtering emissions/odours.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect surroundings, protect amenity (g), provide safe access/parking (h), avoid unacceptable road safety/traffic effects (i). Proposal acceptable as no significant noise/odour harm, sufficient on-site parking (6 spaces), deliveries not exceeding residential levels.
Transport Policy 7
Concerns highway safety and parking. Complied due to no extra traffic beyond residential, DOI no objection, adequate parking.
Environment Policy 24 - Pollution sensitive development
Requires EIA or supporting info for significant environmental effects. Not required here as small scale (<1000sqm, low output/risk) per UK guidance and appeal precedent.
Peel Local Plan parking policy
Addresses car parking for change of use if accommodatable on-site. Sufficient parking (6 spaces) for residential + business with no extra staff/visitors.
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.
Personal permission - applicant only
The business use hereby approved is only for the provision of service as a small scale commercial brewery for sale to pubs and shall only be carried out by Mr Michael Cowbourne and only whilst resident at Lough Ned, Oak Hill, Port Soderick, and no other staff may be employed and/or work at the premises. Upon cessation of occupation by Mr Michael Cowbourne, the use as a small scale commercial brewery hereby permitted shall cease. Reason: This permission is granted exceptionally and the Department wishes to have the opportunity of exercising control over any subsequent use in the event of the applicant ceasing the use hereby approved.
No visiting clients - delivery only
The home brewery business, hereby approved, shall not be open to visiting clients/customers at any time and shall only operate a delivery service to external clients/customers. Reason: In the interest of protecting the amenity of the neighbouring properties and highway safety of A25 Old Castletown Road in accordance with General Policy 2, parts g, h & i of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016.
No public display/sales/services
There shall be no display, sales or services at the site, relating to the approved small scale commercial brewery use to any visiting members of the public. Reason: The application has been assessed for brewing only and any other use would require being assessed as part of a separate planning application and in the interest of amenity and highway safety.
No external waste storage
There shall be no outside storage of waste by-products associated to the approved use. Any waste by-products from the process which are to be picked up from the site by others shall be kept in sealed containers and shall not be left stored externally for more than a 24 hour period. Reason: In order to prevent the pollution of the local environment and to protect the health and safety of people.
do not oppose
no objection
Braddan Parish Commissioners had no objections to the application. Department of Infrastructure Highways Division do not oppose the proposal.
Braddan Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners met on 3 September 2020 and I can advise that they had no objections to the following planning applications; PA20/00909/B – Mr M A Cowbourne – Additional use of residence as brewery business & distributor to public houses – Lough Ned, Oak Hill, Port Soderick, Braddan, IM4 1AN
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO on 28.08.2020; Highway Services Comment made: Do not oppose
