31 March 2016 · Planning Committee
Middle Cordeman, Cordeman Road, St. Marks, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 3aj
The proposal at Middle Cordeman Farm involves creating a visitor attraction with a hedgehog conservation education centre (12m x 6m, thatched roof, rendered walls, 6m tall), three small tourist units (7.4m x 3.4m each, thatched, basic accommodation without en-suite facilities), conversion of an existing stone outbuildi…
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The site is in protected countryside under EP1, but the proposal qualified under GP3(h) as 'buildings or works required for interpretation of the countryside, its wildlife or heritage' due to the hedg…
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside for its own sake. Proposal accepted as exception due to interpretive/educational role enhancing public understanding of countryside, wildlife and farming.
General Policy 3
Sets strict exceptions to countryside development; proposal met exception (h) for 'buildings or works required for interpretation of the countryside, its wildlife or heritage', justified by hedgehog centre and visitor facilities on existing farm attraction.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
Tourist use only
The proposed new tourist units may be used only as tourist accommodation and not as a permanent or main residence for any person.
Pond construction safeguards
The pond should not be built across the path of the existing stream or ditch... and the existing stream should not be used as the water supply to fill the pond. The pond should be filled from groundwater or from the nearby existing ponds as discussed.
Access improvements
Prior to the commencement of any other works the applicant must have approved by the Department a plan showing: -alterations required to the access road to ensure inter-visible passing places and -improvements at the access to permit passing traffic and improved visibility and these works must be undertaken prior to the undertaking of any other works hereby approved.
Interpretation centre use only
The hedgehog/nature information centre may be used only for the interpretation of the countryside and its wildlife and agriculture and for no other purpose.
Materials - wall colour
The walls of the new build tourist units and hedgehog information centre must be coloured such that their visual impact is limited in the surrounding area. Details of the colour of the walling of these buildings must be approved by the Department and the walling coloured in accordance with these details thereafter unless otherwise approved by the Department.
Removal if use ceases
If the new build tourist units and hedgehog information centre are no longer used for their purposes hereby approved, the buildings and bases must be removed from site and the ground restored to its former condition within twelve months of last use.
Fully supports the application as unique facility meeting demand for alternative accommodation, attractive to key markets, high quality finish in sympathy with quality visitor experience policy
Do not object to the application
DEFA Fisheries raised no objection to the development subject to specific conditions on wildlife pond construction to protect the watercourse; Department of Economic Development fully supported the application for its tourism benefits; Malew Parish Commissioners had no objection; Highways deferred awaiting information.
Key concern: pond construction across existing stream introducing sediment with adverse effects on fish spawning areas downstream
DEFA Fisheries
Conditional No Objection"DEFA Fisheries have no objection to the proposed development, provided that the approaches below are followed"; "These approaches will prevent possible adverse effects on watercourses and fish habitat"
Conditions requested: The pond should not be built across the path of the existing stream or ditch; The existing stream should not be used as the water supply to fill the pond. The pond should be filled from groundwater or from the nearby existing ponds
Department of Economic Development
Support"Quality and Service Team at Isle of Man Tourism, Department of Economic Development fully supports the above planning application"; "This type of facility will be unique on the Isle of Man and will help to meet growing demand for alternative accommodation"
DEFA Fisheries
No CommentFisheries will respond further to this application once the requested information has been received and considered
Conditions requested: complete the attached Development within 9 Metres of Watercourse form
Department of Infrastructure Highways Division
No CommentDefer - awaiting information
Malew Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionThey do not object to this Planning Application
