18 December 2019 · Planning Committee
Middle Cordeman, Cordeman Road, St. Marks, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 3aj
The proposal involves minor alterations to a large existing agricultural barn near the farmhouse at Middle Cordeman Farm, including bifold doors, pedestrian doors, and windows on various elevations, plus a change of use to an animal petting area, café facilities, storage, and space for visitors to eat their own food.
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The application was referred to the Planning Committee as it could be considered contrary to the development plan, specifically because the non-agricultural use of the barn does not fall within the ex…
General Policy 3
GP3 sets strict exceptions to countryside protection under EP1, such as essential agricultural housing or conversion of redundant buildings of value, but excludes general tourism. The non-agricultural use does not comply, but was accepted as complementary to prior site approvals.
Environment Policy 1
Protects the countryside for its own sake. Assessed as no adverse environmental impact from the proposal.
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.
no objection to the application
Malew Parish Commissioners have no objection to the application. Highways defer their response pending further information on traffic generation, parking demand, and provision.
Key concern: lack of highways information on traffic generation, parking demand and provision
Malew Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionMalew Parish Commissioners have no objection the following Planning Applications.; 19/01144/B | Middle Cordeman Farm | Installation of doors and windows and additional use of barn to provide café facilities (Class 3) (retrospective)
Highway Services Division
No CommentNo information is provided in support of the development from a highways perspective.; In particular, the lack of any information relating to traffic generation, parking demand or parking provision results in no formal assessment of the proposals being made so as to understand the operation of the development.; Further information is required prior to final comments.; Recommendation: DEFER.
