12 July 2012 · Council of Ministers (accepted Inspector David G Hollis's recommendation)
Junction Improvements, Ballachurry Road, Greeba, Isle Of Man, IM4 3le
The proposal aimed to improve safety at a hazardous rural junction where the A1 Peel Road (a Strategic Rural Route and TT circuit with 50mph limit) meets narrow Ballachurry Road, serving 12 properties, a farm, and recreational users.
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The inspector identified the main issue as whether the scheme provides reasonable visibility improvement for highway safety per Strategic Plan policies.
General Policy 3
Restricts development outside zoned areas except for essential cases including location-dependant infrastructure. Officer assessed junction improvements on Strategic Rural Route as justified despite countryside location, with safety benefits outweighing landscape restrictions in AHLV.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside unless overriding national need with no alternative. Inspector found highway safety on key route constitutes overriding need, with scheme minimising landscape harm via Manx stone materials.
Environment Policy 2
Prioritises landscape character protection in AHLV unless no harm or essential location. Fence rejected as harmful to locality character; conditioned for stone wall replacement to ensure acceptability.
Transport Policy 5
Highway improvements must accord with environmental objectives. Scheme complies as it maximises visibility gains with rural materials, providing 'much needed improvement' despite partial shortfall in standards.
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 the junction improvements as shown on drawing HW/2989/102 received on 24 February 2012.
Manx stone wall replacement
The proposed 1.2 high close boarded fence shown on plan HW/2989/102 shall be replaced with a Manx Stone wall in accordance with a scheme to be agreed in writing with the Planning Authority prior to commencement of any works.
no objections
much improved visibility; acceptable subject to conditions on drawings and commencement
much needed improvement maximising available land despite not fully meeting standards
