27 May 2025 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
The Bungalow, Ronaldsway Airport, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 2at
The proposal involves placing an 11m long by 2.7m wide aircraft fuselage nose section on the ground between existing museum buildings to create display space, erecting a 2.4m tall bronze sculpture called 'The Angel of Ronaldsway' in a grassed area, and replacing deteriorated timber cladding on a walkway with insulated …
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The officer assessed the principle of development under General Policy 9 (GP9), which supports public artwork in development proposals, particularly major ones, and Environmental Policy 1 (EP1) for co…
General Policy 9
GP9 requires provision for public artwork in major development proposals, such as sculpture accessible to the public, with support for its inclusion and preference for local artists. The officer assessed the fuselage and bronze sculpture as fulfilling this by providing appropriate aviation-themed artwork integrated into the museum site without visual harm. The policy tipped the balance positively given the site's museum use.
Environment Policy 1
EP1 protects the countryside from unacceptable impacts. The site is on unzoned 'white land', and the officer tested whether the proposals would significantly affect character or amenity, concluding minimal visual impact due to positioning and scale, with no harm to the wider countryside.
General Policy 3
GP3(h) relates to development for heritage interpretation. The officer referenced it alongside GP9 for the sculpture's design, finding it compliant as positive artwork enhancing the aviation museum without detrimental impact.
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.
No objection
No objection / No Highways Interest
