1 March 2012 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Anthony Holmes)
Camp Site, Ballahutchin Hill, Union Mills, Isle Of Man, IM4 4at
Glenlough Camp Site is an established campsite on the southern side of Peel Road (A1) near Glen Vine, Marown, in an area designated as open space and high landscape value. The proposal involves creating a new access set back from the existing shared access with the adjoining farm to reduce traffic conflict and improve …
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The officer considered that the new access would reduce potential conflict between campsite and farm traffic, improving overall safety and operations for both.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside and ecology outside settlements; development not permitted unless overriding national need and no alternative. Officer assessed the access as acceptable due to safety benefits in established campsite, with tree removal agreed and no significant countryside harm.
Environment Policy 2
Protects Areas of High Landscape or Coastal Value and Scenic Significance; development acceptable if no harm to character or location essential. In HLVS area, officer found visual impact acceptable post tree agreement, with remaining trees screening.
Business Policy 11
Tourism development must comply with countryside policies. Officer noted campsite is established tourism use; access supports sustainable operation without countryside harm.
Business Policy 14
Tourism in rural areas permitted if complies with plan policies. Access for established campsite complies with GP3, BP11, BP12.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to drawing no.s 3, 4 and 5 date stamped the 18th January 2012.
no objections
recommend approval, no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications
