9 April 2025 · Planning Committee
Ballachrink Farm, Ballanicholas, Garth, Crosby, Isle Of Man, IM4 2hd
The proposal involves changing the use of an existing small steel-framed shed (14.5m x 5.5m) within a farm cluster from agricultural to storage for builders' tools, equipment, and materials, plus a vehicle workshop.
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The officer assessed the proposal against Environment Policy 16, which allows re-use of rural buildings for small-scale commercial uses despite the general presumption against countryside development …
Environment Policy 16
Requires buildings to be structurally sound (a), of merit (b - not met here), no extension needed (c), highways ok (d), no prejudice to town services (e), no countryside harm (f). Officer found small scale met a,c,d,e,f despite failing b, justifying exceptional approval.
Environment Policy 1
Small scale and location within existing farm cluster means no unacceptable harm to agricultural character or wider landscape.
General Policy 3
Exceptional re-use allowed for small-scale rural building diversification.
Environment Policy 14
Rear hardstanding parking does not impact agricultural land quality or farm operations.
Transport Policy 4
Limited traffic from loading/unloading tools (no customers/deliveries) acceptable on private lane.
Restrict to specific storage use only
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 2019 (or any Order revoking and/or re-enacting that Order with or without modification), the building outlined in red on the approved plans shall not be used other than for the storage of equipment, tools and materials; and for no other purpose in Class 2.4 of Part 2 of the Order at any time.
Limit to annotated storage building and one vehicle parking
The use hereby approved relates only to the use of the building annotated 'STORAGE' on the approved plans only and to the associated parking of one vehicle relating to the approved use within the hardstanding area within the red line.
No external storage except vehicle parking
With exception to the parking of an associated vehicle on the approved hardstanding area, there shall be no external storage of any equipment, tools or materials unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Department.
No customers permitted
No customers are permitted to the site at any time.
Revert to agriculture after 6 months cessation
Should the approved use cease for a period of 6 months or more, the site outlined in red shall revert to agriculture with immediate effect.
No external lighting
There shall be no external lighting at the site.
do not oppose
Marown Parish Commissioners objected to the retrospective change of use application at Ballachrink Farm due to it being unsuitable for industrial activity in an agricultural location.
Key concern: change of use from agricultural to industrial - it is not the location for that type of commercial business
Marown Parish Commissioners
ObjectionThe Commissioners resolved to OBJECT to the application on the following grounds; the change of use from agricultural to industrial - it is not the location for that type of commercial business; the resultant degradation of the agricultural industry
