15 October 2014 · Planning Committee
Golf Links, Fort Island, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1tr
The proposal involves adding a 12m x 20m extension of dark grey metal sheeting to the western side of the existing 210sqm blockwork greenkeepers' store, plus replacing the store's roof with overhanging metal sheeting for undercover golf buggy storage.
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The officer noted there is no presumption in favour of built development in the golf course zone but accepted that facilities are required for golf course maintenance, and the existing store (15m x 14…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, not adversely affect landscape character, amenities, or views. Officer assessed the modest extension as respecting the golf course surroundings, not harming landscape or amenities, and functional for the site.
General Policy 3
Permits development outside zoned areas only for essential exceptions like agriculture/forestry operations or previously developed land improving landscape. Extension justified as essential for golf course maintenance (analogous to agriculture) on existing developed site, improving untidy appearance.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside/ecology unless overriding national need. No overriding need required as proposal is modest, does not adversely affect countryside character or ecology.
Landscape Proposal 22
New development on Langness must not significantly increase landscape impact and respect/facilitate access to Hango Broogh. Officer found extension not so significant as to adversely impact Langness character, with neutral effect on access.
Paragraph 8.7.1
Protects golf courses from inappropriate development as open space contributing to landscape. Proposal not inappropriate as functional maintenance facility.
Paragraph 3.4
Conserves coastal landscape character, habitats, panoramic views on Langness. Extension does not intrude on views or character.
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.
Specific use restriction
The extension hereby approved shall be used only for the storage maintenance of machinery, equipment, seed and sundry assorted implements used in the maintenance of the Golf Course. Reason: The Department has assessed the impact of the proposal on the basis of this specific use any alternative uses will require further consideration.
Removal if use ceases
The extension hereby approved shall be removed and the ground restored to its former condition in the event that it is no longer used or required for the approved purpose. Reason: The extension has been approved to address the shortfall in storage and maintenance space and its subsequent retention would result in an unwarranted intrusion in the countryside.
Store equipment inside
Within one month of the completion of the extension or first use of the extension whichever is the sooner all machinery and equipment shall be stored in the building, under the Golf Buggy canopy or removed from site identified by the red line on 01 date stamped 4th July 2014. Reason: In the interests of visual amenity.
No external storage
There shall be no external storage within the site unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Department. Reason: To protect the amenities of adjoining land users.
Remove timber shed
Within one month of the completion of the extension or first use of the extension whichever is the sooner the timber shed shall be removed from the site. Reason: In the interests of visual amenity.
do not object
do not object, but concerned about precedent; if granted, stringent conditions needed
