30 November 2020 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Ballachrink Mill, Old Castletown Road, Santon, Isle Of Man, IM4 1he
The proposal involves erecting a polytunnel at the northern end of the site at Ballachrink Mill, with dimensions of just over 9.5m by 4.2m and a maximum height of 2.6m, featuring a curved roof in clear plastic sheeting and a solid dwarf wall base.
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The key issue was whether agricultural need overrides the presumption against development in a High Landscape Value area and whether there would be adverse landscape impact.
Environment Policy 1
Protects landscape for its own sake in High Landscape Value areas. Officer assessed the polytunnel would have no impact on landscape appearance or character due to being well screened from roads.
Environment Policy 2
Presumption against development in sensitive landscapes, but provision for essential agricultural development. Agricultural need justified override, supported by prior larger building approval.
Environment Policy 4
Protects ecology in designated areas. DEFA confirmed no concerns as structure is in garden away from hedge.
Environment Policy 15
Provides detailed advice on location and design of essential agricultural development. Proposal's location and temporary nature considered appropriate.
General Policy 2
General presumption against development in undesignated areas. Agricultural justification tipped balance in favour.
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.
no highway interest in the application
no concerns as the proposed structure is in a garden area and away from the hedge
Both DEFA Ecosystems Policy and DOI Highways Division have no objections to the polytunnel erection at Ballachrink Mill, Santon.
DEFA Ecosystems Policy
No ObjectionI don’t think the application is a problem, the polytunnel is in a garden area and away from the hedge so I don’t have any concerns.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI
