20 June 2014 · Director of Planning and Building Control
Field 134898, Narradale Road, Narradale, Sulby, Isle Of Man, IM7 2ha
The proposal is for a shed measuring 23m x 13.5m with a 7m ridge height, clad in box profile plastisol coated metal sheeting (Merlin Green 18b25) and Lauren green fibre cement roof sheets (Juniper Green 12b29), matching existing farm buildings.
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The officer confirmed agricultural need for the straw storage shed on the new dairy farm, as verified by the DEFA Agricultural Advisor, who noted limited existing storage is now fully utilised and the…
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
Restricts countryside development to exceptional circumstances per GP3. Officer applied GP3(f) exception for essential agricultural buildings, justified by DEFA advice on dairy farm storage need.
Spatial Policy 5
Requires positive environmental contribution via design. Matching materials and scale to existing buildings ensure sympathy to landscape.
Strategic Policy 5
Limits countryside development to GP3 compliance. Agricultural need and functional siting meet the test.
General Policy 1
Requires regard to Development Plan and material considerations. Officer balanced all relevant policies and representations.
General Policy 3
Permits countryside development for essential agricultural buildings under (f). DEFA-confirmed need outweighs general restrictions.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside unless overriding need with no alternative. Agricultural necessity and minimal impact accepted.
Environment Policy 2
Protects AHLV character unless no harm or essential location. Close to farm group on lower ground with screening ensures no harm.
Environment Policy 15
Requires agricultural buildings sited near groups, appropriate scale/materials. Proposal sited by existing buildings, smaller scale, matching colours, no residential 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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Materials approval
The walls shall be finished in Merlin Green 18b25 and the roof finished in Juniper Green 12b29 as set out in the applicant’s email of 02 May 2014, unless otherwise first agreed in writing by the Planning Authority. Reason: In the interests of the appearance of the development and minimising its wider landscape impact.
unanimous approval
provides detailed comments. Indicates that there is a need for the proposed building.
