12 November 2020 · Council of Ministers
Knockaloe Farm, Patrick Village, Isle Of Man, IM5 3aj
The application sought permission for a small-scale addition to an existing classroom building at the DEFA Training Centre within a farm complex in an Area of High Landscape Value: specifically, an entrance lobby for shelter and an extra window to the east elevation for natural light.
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The Planning Inspector considered the application and concluded it would have 'no harmful impact upon the appearance of the classroom building or on the character of the surrounding farm complex or on…
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.
Highways Division reported no highways interest and Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways confirmed no objection via code DNO/NHI. Patrick Parish Commissioners raised no objection to the application.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 28.08.2020; DNO Do not oppose
Patrick Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionNO OBJECTION would be made to the following: - 20/00928 - Entrance lobby and additional window at Training Centre, Knockaloe
The application by DEFA for an entrance lobby and additional east elevation window at the DEFA Training Centre, Knockaloe Farm, was considered under written representations due to DEFA ownership. The Planning Authority's advisory report noted the site's location in an Area for Government or Department Service Purposes within an AHLV, citing a presumption against development under EP1-2 and GP2, but advised weighing any harm against benefits like weather protection and light. No objections were received. The inspector found the minor additions would have no harmful impact on the building's appearance, the historic farm complex, or the AHLV landscape, while providing material benefits. The proposal was deemed compliant with relevant IMSP policies, leading to a recommendation for approval with a standard time condition.
Precedent Value
This appeal demonstrates that small-scale functional improvements to government-owned buildings in AHLV can be approved if they demonstrably avoid harm to character or landscape, even against a policy presumption; future applicants should emphasise lack of visual impact and user benefits supported by site-specific inspection evidence.
Inspector: Brian J Sims
