14 May 2013 · Planning Committee
Land On Sky Hill Comprising Of Fields 132161-134439 & 134442, Lezayre Church Road, Churchtown, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM7 2an
The proposal involves demolishing two existing single-storey buildings in poor repair and constructing a new split-level general storage building with equipment storage and changing facilities, set into the hillside so the southern elevation is single-storey and northern is two-storey.
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The site has valid approval for leisure activities since 1990 (89/01701/C), making some storage and operational building reasonably required, as confirmed by the Planning Inspector in the appeal of pr…
General Policy 3
Restricts development outside zoned areas except for specified exceptions including previously developed land where redevelopment reduces landscape impact. Site qualifies as previously developed with existing buildings; officer assessed replacement reduces impact over current ramshackle structures and supports approved leisure use, fitting exception (c).
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside outside settlements unless overriding national need with no alternative. Officer found no overriding need but accepted due to established leisure use and minimal impact from screening; no adverse countryside effect justified.
Environment Policy 2
Protects Areas of High Landscape or Coastal Value (AHLV); development permitted if no harm to character or location essential. Site in AHLV; officer/Inspector confirmed no harm due to full screening by woodland/landform from viewpoints, position essential for operational needs.
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 drawing no.s SM13/306/1, SM13/306/2, SM13/306/3 and SM13/306/4 date stamped the 22nd March 2013.
Use restriction
The building hereby approved must be used only for storage and operational purposes associated to the leisure activity use of the adjacent land.
No external storage outside hours
Outside of the hours of operation of any leisure activity event associated with the adjacent land there must be no external storage of items of equipment and vehicles on the site.
External colouring
The building shall be externally coloured dark green or dark grey and maintained as such at all times.
Remove existing buildings
Prior to the commencement of development the existing buildings contained within the application site must be taken down and removed from the site in their entirety.
Do not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
