Refusal Decision Notice 12/00688/B
Town and Country Planning Act 1999
Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005
Mr K Graham 21 Alberta Drive Onchan Isle of Man IM3 1LT
In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act and Order the PLANNING COMMITTEE of the Department of Infrastructure does hereby REFUSE the following application made on behalf of:
Name: Mr Trevor Lee Glassey Proposal: Erection of an animal shelter at: Field 434756 (Formally 660) Ballamodha Straight Ballamodha Ballasalla Isle of Man
which was considered on 20th August 2012, for the reasons set out below.
Date of Issue: 21st August 2012
Murray House Mount Havelock Douglas
Mrs P Faragher Deputy Secretary to the Planning Committee
Reason(S) For Refusal:
- The building would be a new structure isolated from the other farm buildings associated with this holding and at least one field away from other existing (non agricultural) buildings. As such, the development would not comply with Environment Policy 15 which requires generally that new agricultural buildings should not be in isolated locations unless there are exceptional circumstances to justify this. The Planning Committee is not satisfied that there are exceptional circumstances in this case: whilst it appreciates the benefit of isolation facilities on agricultural holdings, these do not need to be so far removed from the existing buildings as are proposed here.
- The proposed building would result in a greater potential for nuisance to the occupants of Cooyrt Vane, Ballahaven and Fernlea through animals being grouped together in a single place. Whilst such proximity of private residential accommodation to farming activities can be acceptable, in this case, the building would be new and unassociated with existing agricultural structures and has been stated previously, unjustified at such a distance from the existing farm building group.
12/00688/8
This decision was made by the Planning Committee constituted in accordance with Article 3(1) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005.
Guidance Note
The decision contained in this notice does not become final until either;
- The time for requesting an appeal has expired; or
- Any appeal has been determined;
Whichever is the later. Any appeal against this decision must be in writing and must be received by this Department within 21 days of the date of this notice.
A form and guidance notes are available from either the Planning Office, Tel 685950, or to download from the Department's website www.gov.im/transport/planning/plan/applications/decision.xml
A copy of the Officer's report, which led to this decision, is attached for reference. This report, together with correspondence relative to the application, is available for inspection by anyone wishing to view it at the Department.
