1 July 2010 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
H M Prison /Isle Of Man, Jurby, Isle Of Man, IM7 3jp
The proposal involved constructing a steel-framed polytunnel covered in plastic sheeting for growing vegetables, providing vocational and educational opportunities for prison inmates. Located within the secure prison grounds behind large perimeter walls, on a site zoned as airfield, high landscape/coastal value, and sc…
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The officer described the proposal as a minor development with no adverse impact upon the appearance of the surrounding area, as it is located within the prison grounds behind large prison walls.
Environment Policy 17
Policy permits buildings/facilities for nurseries and market gardens only if: a) scale/form/design/materials in keeping with surroundings; b) no unacceptable effect on residential amenity or highways; c) no adverse impact on character/appearance or need for significant highway changes; d) sited away from highways and screened if appropriate. Officer found the polytunnel's minor scale, steel/plastic construction, and screened prison location met all tests with no visual, amenity, or highway harms.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to the erection of a polytunnel as indicated in the submitted documents and drawings PT 01, PT 02, PT 03 and PT 04 all received on 13th May 2010.
no objections thereto
Jurby Parish Commissioners have no objections to the proposed erection of a polytunnel at Isle of Man Prison.
Jurby Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionI have to inform that my Commissioners have now considered the above proposed development, and have no objections thereto.
