23 March 2010 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Kion Slieu Plantation, Lhoobs Road, Eairy, Isle Of Man, IM4 3ja
The proposal involved widening an existing 1m pedestrian opening in the sod bank to 4m and laying type 1 stone over the grass verge and 15m into the plantation for a timber lorry to reverse in and load safely. This was needed for approximately 6 months during harvesting operations.
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The officer judged the proposal 'essential for the conduct of forestry' per General Policy 3(f) of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007, which allows building and engineering operations necessary for a…
General Policy 3
Sets out exceptions to the presumption against development in the countryside. Part (f) permits 'building and engineering operations which are essential for the conduct of agriculture or forestry'. The officer assessed the temporary access as essential for safe timber loading without highway obstruction during harvesting, justifying it despite the open countryside location.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the creation of a temporary vehicular access and hard standing, Kion Slieu Plantation, Lhoobs Road, Eairy, Foxdale, Patrick as shown by MAP1, MAP2, MAP3, MAP4, Photographs 1-6 and Support Letter all received 12th February 2010.
Restoration within 12 months
Within 12 months from the date of this approval, the temporary access, including any hardcore must be removed and the bank restored to match the bank either side of the access.
Does not Object
No comment
Highways Division has no objection to application 10/00192/B; Patrick Parish Commissioners resolved to make no comment.
Department of Transport Highways Division
No ObjectionThe Department of Transport Highways Division **Does not Object** to this application.
Patrick Parish Commissioners
No CommentThe following Application was discussed by the Commissioners at their meeting on Monday last when it was resolved that no comment would be made.; 10/00192 - Temp Access and Hard Standing at Kion Slieu Plantation, Lhoobs Road, Eairy
