23 May 2024 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Milntown Mansion, Glen Auldyn, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM7 2ab
Milntown Estate applied to erect two netted polytunnels (12.6m x 6.1m x 2.8m high and 12.6m x 4.8m x 2.84m high) matching the design of an existing one, within the secluded nursery area of Milntown Mansion, a Registered Building in rural Lezayre.
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 3(f), finding horticultural need for nursery expansion to grow trees for woodland replanting sufficient to justify the countryside exception, s…
General Policy 3
Requires proof of agricultural/horticultural need outweighing general countryside protection. Officer confirmed need via existing nurseries, prior polytunnel approval, and tree-growing for woodland habitats, siting complementary to current use.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside character and ecology. Proposal screened, no new intrusion, no habitat loss, fits existing nursery context.
Environment Policy 4
No detrimental impacts on biota; builds on disturbed nursery area without affecting mature hedges/trees.
Environment Policy 15
Requires need and appropriate siting. Existing nurseries and joint venture with Manx Wildlife Trust established functional need; location in secluded estate nursery optimal.
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
Countryside exception applied via GP3 for justified horticultural use.
General Policy 2
Design respects local character; no adverse amenity or visual effects.
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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Horticultural/agricultural use only
The building/structure may only be used for horticultural or agricultural purposes. Reason: The countryside is protected from development and an exception is being made on the basis of a horticulture/plant nursery need only.
Removal if use ceases
The buildings/structures hereby approved shall be removed and the ground restored to its former condition in the event that they are no longer used or required for horticultural purposes/plant nursery. Reason: The building has been exceptionally approved solely to meet horticultural need and its subsequent retention would result in an unwarranted intrusion in the countryside.
no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking
Highway Services HDC reviewed multiple planning applications including 24/00126/B and found no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking, stating they do not oppose (DNO) the application.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking.; Highway Services HDC does not oppose (DNO) the following applications.
