23 November 2017 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Isle Of Man Milk Marketing, Creamery, Ballafletcher Road, Cronkbourne, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 4qe
The proposal involves installing 2.4m high anti-climb green security fencing around the entire perimeter of the Central Creamery site, including offices, storage, parking, and Agriculture House, set behind existing tree lines where present. Three matching sliding gates are also included for access.
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The installation of the proposed green anti-climb fencing is considered acceptable in terms of the two key issues: visual amenity and highway safety.
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan applies, particularly parts (b), (c), (h), (i) and (m), in a Predominantly Industry area per Braddan Local Plan 1991. The officer assessed the proposal as compliant given the site's industrial designation and the fencing's acceptability for visual amenity and highway safety.
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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Fencing style and colour
For the avoidance of doubt, the fencing hereby approved shall be of the style and colour as shown on Drawing 179/020a (date-stamped as having been received 21st September 2017), unless otherwise agreed in advance in writing with the Department. Reason: the acceptability of the fencing has been judged on the basis of its appearance and position. The submitted drawings clearly show the position of the fencing but full elevations of the fencing have not been provided.
No fencing in Ballafletcher House
For the avoidance of doubt, no approval is hereby granted for the installation of fencing within Ballafletcher House. Reason: To define the location / limit of the fencing hereby approved.
no objection - fence will not impact visibility splays and access gate set back
no objection
Manx Utilities initially objected due to high voltage underground cables but withdrew their objection after concerns were addressed; Braddan Parish Commissioners had no objections in two consultations; Highways Division did not oppose the application.
Key concern: high voltage underground cable affected by proposed fencing position (objection later withdrawn)
Manx Utilities
ObjectionPlease be advised that there is a high voltage underground cable, in the area of this planning application. We object to the proposed position of the security fencing which will affect this equipment.; This underground cable may be required to be diverted before any work can be carried out on site.
Manx Utilities
No Objectionwe have had dialog with the applicant and our concerns regarding substation access and proximity to buried cables have been addressed. On this basis, can you please withdraw our objection to the proposed planning application.
Braddan Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionIt was unanimously resolved that the Commissioners had no objections to any of the following Planning Applications: - PA17/00861 - Ballafletcher Estate Ltd - Erection of security fencing to perimeter - Central Creamery, Ballafletcher Farm Road, Cronkbourne, IM4 4QE
Braddan Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionIt was unanimously resolved that the Commissioners had no objections to any of the following Planning Applications: - PA17/00861/B - Ballafletcher Estate Limited - Erection of security fencing to perimeter of site - Central Creamery, Ballafletcher Farm Road, Braddan- AMENDED PLANS.
Department of Infrastructure Highways Division
No ObjectionHighway Services does not oppose this application.; The fence will not impact any visibility splays and the access gate from the highway is set back to prevent vehicles obstructing the highway on entry / exit.
