5 December 2016 · Senior Planning Officer (Chris Balmer)
Field 334814, Postal Locality, Gordon, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 3ar
The proposal involves installing 24 solar panels (each 2m by 1m) in three rows on a new concrete slab, angled at 35 degrees with the top around 1.3m above ground, starting alongside an existing hedge in part of field 334814 next to Ballacallin House.
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The Department supports renewable energy proposals but must balance this against preventing harmful development in the countryside, particularly under Environment Policy 2 in areas of high landscape v…
Environment Policy 1
Presumption against development in designated woodland areas. Officer assessed the solar panels would not harm landscape character due to limited visibility, overcoming the presumption.
Environment Policy 2
In high landscape value (hlv) areas, landscape character protection is primary unless no harm or essential location. Proposal succeeds as panels not striking from highway and do not spoil countryside character.
General Policy 3
Relevant to preventing harmful countryside development alongside ENV policies. Balanced with renewable energy support; visual impact found acceptable.
Energy Policy 4
Solar panels judged against environmental policies; Department supportive of renewables like solar, provided no unacceptable landscape harm, which was demonstrated here.
Removal if redundant
Should the panels become redundant they and the hardstanding on which they sit must be removed and the field returned to its original topography and surface. Reason: To preserve the natural appearance of the countryside.
do not object to the application
do not oppose the application
Patrick Parish Commissioners resolved that no objection would be made to application 16/01216/B for 24 ground-mounted solar panels at Field 334814, Ballacallin House, Gordon.
Patrick Parish Commissioners
No Objectionno objection would be made on the following:; 16/01216 - 24 Ground-mounted Solar Panels at Field 334814; Ballacallin House, Gordon
