17 December 2010 · Secretary to the Planning Committee
Balladan, Quakers Road, Cornaa, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM7 1ef
The proposal involved creating a new agricultural access from Quakers Road into Field 621246 adjacent to Balladan in Cornaa, Ramsey, requiring the removal of 10.8 metres of existing Manx Sod banking. The gate would be 4.5 metres wide and set back 6.5 metres from the highway edge.
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The officer recommended refusal because the site is in an Area of High Landscape or Coastal Value and Scenic Significance where 'protection of the character of the landscape will be the most important…
Environment Policy 2
Requires protection of landscape character in AHLV areas unless development does not harm character/quality or location is essential. Officer assessed that removal of 10.8m sod banking would harm character of sunken rural road with high banks, failing both tests (a) and (b) due to lack of justification and visual impact.
General Policy 3
Permits development outside zoned areas only for essential agriculture/forestry operations. Officer found field access did not qualify as essential, as alternative from adjacent Balladan possible despite level difference, and no response to enquiries.
The Role of Landscape Character in Development
For Incised Slopes type, conserve sod banks/hedgerows along road corridors (para g). Proposal would alter traditional Manx Sod banking, compromising rural road character.
Do not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implication
Comments received; request informative note about underground cables/overhead lines and contact for site safety
