26 September 2019 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Balnahow Farmhouse, Balnahowe, Santon, Isle Of Man, IM4 1hn
The proposal is for a modest detached garden store (1.8m x 5.2m footprint, 2m eaves, 2.4m ridge height) with stone construction, slated roof, and timber doors, to store domestic items like bicycles and garden furniture in the curtilage of unit 4 at a former farm complex now converted to residential.
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The primary issue was whether the development would adversely impact the High Landscape Value and Scenic Significance area, where policies presume against new works that harm countryside character.
General Policy 3
Presumes against new development in undesignated areas. The officer applied this to the countryside context, finding no adverse environmental impact from the modest proposal.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside character and appearance. Assessed as compliant due to no adverse landscape impact and appropriate scale/design matching barns.
Environment Policy 2
Protects areas of high landscape value for their own sake. The shed was deemed an acceptable addition with no harm to scenic significance.
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
Both Highways Division and Santon Commissioners responded with no objection to the application for a detached garden store at Balnahow Farm.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 09.09.19
Santon Commissioners
No ObjectionNo objection.
