28 June 2019 · Planning Committee (signed by Director of Planning and Building Control)
Ballanybaa, Blue Point Road, The Lhen, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM7 3eq
Dalmatian Estates Ltd sought permission to extend the hardstanding farmyard area in an L-shape to the west and north of an existing agricultural barn, with dimensions up to 57m deep and 49m wide, using mostly hardcore surfacing upgraded to concrete in parts, plus concrete panel retaining walls due to excavation into ra…
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The officer assessed the proposal against policies allowing exceptions for essential agricultural operations in the countryside, finding the yard extension justified by the farm's expansion to 114 acr…
General Policy 3
Permits development outside zoned areas for building/engineering essential for agriculture. Officer found the yard extension essential for farm operations like vehicle access, storage, and middens, justifying the countryside exception.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside unless overriding national need outweighs protection with no alternative. Agricultural need outweighed protection as proposal improves existing farm without adverse countryside impact, screened by vegetation and topography.
Environment Policy 2
Protects High Landscape or Coastal Value areas unless no harm to character or location essential. No significant harm as low-level surfacing fits working farmyard, retaining walls screened, and added landscaping reduces barn visibility.
Environment Policy 15
Allows agricultural buildings if need outweighs countryside policy, sited near groups, appropriate scale/siting, with landscaping. Need proven for expanded sheep/hay operations; sited by existing barn; conditioned landscaping ensures sympathy to landscape.
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.
Agricultural use only
The hardsurfacing must be used only for agricultural purposes associated with Ballawhane Farm. Reason: The countryside is protected from development and an exception is being made on the basis of agricultural need. As such the hardsurfacing must be used for the purposes for which it is approved.
Landscaping scheme
No development shall be commenced until a soft landscaping scheme has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. Such a scheme shall include all trees, hedgerows and other planting which are to be retained; and a planting specification to include details of all new planting in the areas identified on drawing 856.25B. All landscaping shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. The works shall be carried out prior to the occupation/operation of any part of the development or in accordance with the programme agreed in writing with the Department. Any trees or plants indicated on the approved scheme which, within a period of five years from the date of planting, die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced during the next planting season with other trees or plants of a species and size to be first approved in writing by the Department. Reason: To ensure the provision of an appropriate landscape setting to the development.
Surface water drainage scheme
Prior to the commence of the concrete yard area hereby approved (shown in pink on drawing 856.25B) a scheme to accommodate surface water and prevention thereof of running onto the public highway, should be submitted for approval by the Department. These approved drainage details are required to be completed prior to the use of the concrete yard area and the drainage provision retained thereafter. Reason: To ensure adequate measures are in place to reduce the level of surface water run off onto the public highway.
do not object to the planning application
do not oppose the application
does not object, supports restriction of existing access to access only, welcomes proposal to screen the site with new trees
Andreas Parish Commissioners have no comments or objections to the proposed farmyard extension. Highways Division has no highways interest.
Andreas Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionAndreas Parish Commissioners have now considered the above proposed development, and have no comments or objections thereto.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 21.12.18
