17 December 2012 · Planning Committee
Middle Cordeman, Cordeman Road, St. Marks, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 3aj
The proposal involves extending the northern elevation of a previously approved single-storey farm shop building by 4.3m wide, 9.2m deep and 5m ridge height, adding 36sqm of space to accommodate a cafe while relocating the shop within the extended area.
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The application was assessed against General Policy 3, which prohibits development outside zoned areas except in specific cases; it does not strictly comply but was considered arguably in line with th…
General Policy 3
Prohibits development outside zoned areas except specific cases like agricultural buildings or countryside interpretation. The proposal does not strictly fit exceptions but was argued to align with paragraph (h) for interpretation of countryside/wildlife/heritage via farm visitor experience. Officer noted prior farm shop precedent and modest extension tipped balance in favour despite countryside location.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside for its own sake, prohibiting adverse development unless overriding national need with no alternative. Assessed as acceptable due to limited visual impact from contours/landscaping, interconnection with established farm operations, and benefits of diversification without wider environmental harm.
Environment Policy 15
Requires agricultural buildings to be sited near existing groups, appropriate in scale/form/materials, sympathetic to landscape. Extension sited adjacent to existing farm shop/building group; modest size (36sqm), single-storey, limited public views; access upgrades minimal, using hardcore/stone without removing grass banks.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the alteration and extension to existing farm shop to create cafe facility and creation of new vehicular access as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings 1149.1, 1149.2, 1149.3 and 1149.4 REV A received on 6th June 2012 and 30th October 2012.
Sales restriction
The only items to be sold from the proposed shop are items of food or drink produced on the Island.
do not object to this planning application
recommend an approval as the proposal has no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications
