18 November 2016 · Planning Committee
Field 531402, Whitebridge Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM4 6ad
The application sought permission to create a campsite for up to 110 tents in part of Field 531402, a flat rural field adjacent to the existing Ballakaighen Farm leisure complex (Laserblast). It includes use of existing parking, a temporary shower/toilet block near the Fun Barn, fencing, and a temporary entrance sign, …
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The officer assessed the proposal against countryside protection policies (GP3, ENV1), finding no significant visual impact as the temporary campsite (110 pitches for ~4 weeks/year only) would be appa…
General Policy 3
Prohibits development outside zoned areas except in specific cases including overriding national need. Officer applied to temporary campsite in countryside/open space, weighing tourism accommodation need during major events against protection, finding it acceptable due to prior approvals and limited duration.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside from adverse development unless overriding national need with no alternative. Assessed visual impact as not significant due to temporary nature, site topography limiting views, and no permanent changes.
Environment Policy 22
Prevents development harming amenity via noise, odour etc. Considered potential disturbance to Sunnyside but found acceptable given prior operation without issues, event traffic context, and EPU support.
Business Policy 11
Requires tourism development to respect countryside policies. Officer noted no specific camping policies but applied countryside protections equally, supported by tourism strategy need.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
Maximum tents and area
There shall be a maximum of 110 tents pitched within the site. There shall be no pitching of tents outside the area outlined red on the site plan Nr P01 REV C received on 28th September 2016.
Parking restriction
The parking area, as shown on the site plan received on 28th September 2016, shall not be used other than for the parking of vehicles in connection with Ballakaighen Farm (including leisure facilities and marquee) and camping use hereby approved.
Temporary signage approval
The use may not be taken up until approval has been granted for the temporary signage to be erected on the western approach to the entrance. The approved sign must be erected one day prior to the campsite being opened and taken down one day after its closure.
Boundary fencing/landscaping
Prior to the operation of the campsite hereby approved either a form of hedgerow landscaping and/or post and wire fencing, shall be erected along the north-western boundary of the site. Details of the fencing must be submitted to and be approved by Planning and Building Control and shall be retained throughout the period when the field is in use for camping. Temporary fencing must be removed when camping has ceased.
Use limited to TT and Festival periods
This permission is for a camping use only and the use shall not be carried out outside the TT and Motorcycle Festival practice and race weeks save for an additional two days for setting up and two days for dismantling the camp site.
recommend that the planning application be approved
do not oppose the application... no highway reasons for this not to continue... advance sign required
fully supports the planning application due to demand for visitor accommodation during TT and Festival of Motorcycling
Highways Division does not oppose the campsite proposal subject to a condition for an advance sign, while Onchan District Commissioners recommend approval.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionThe campsite has operated for the previous 3 years and there are no highway reasons for this not to continue; Highway Services does not oppose this application; DNOC on 28/10/16
Conditions requested: To assist visitors locating the site and to improve road safety an advance sign is required as shown on McGarrigle Architects drawing no 1746 02 P01 rev C dated 10-02-15 at all times the campsite is in operation
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only
