2 December 2013 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (M Kallyher, Director of Planning and Building Control)
Field 624105, Rhowin Road, Maughold, Isle Of Man, IM7 1bh
The proposal is for a new standalone agricultural building measuring 18.5m by 9.3m externally, with 4.5m eaves height and 5.9m ridge height, constructed with 1.3m concrete blockwork base and olive green coated plastic sheeting above, plus eight rooflights and two doors, on a concrete base with graded access area.
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The officer first assessed the principle of agricultural need, initially raising concerns over lack of evidence but satisfied after applicant meeting detailing 34-acre holding grazed by 50-100 sheep, …
General Policy 3
Permits development outside zoned areas exceptionally for 'building and engineering operations essential for agriculture'. Officer assessed need via applicant evidence (34 acres, sheep grazing, no existing buildings post-farm sale) and DEFA Advisor, finding genuine justification for livestock/equipment storage, complying with exception (f).
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside unless overriding national need with no alternative. Agricultural need outweighed protection given specific circumstances (farm fragmentation), low impact site (secluded/invisible), making it acceptable.
Environment Policy 8
Prohibits ag buildings breaching water protection Code. Not explicitly assessed but implied no issues raised in consultations or report.
Environment Policy 15
Requires proven ag need outweighing countryside policy, close to building groups, appropriate scale/siting/form/materials; exceptional cases for isolated/exposed sites need landscaping. Need proven; isolated but exceptional (no alternatives, not exposed/visible); scale matches need; olive green materials camouflage; limited landscaping ok due to natural screening/topography.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in full accordance with the following plan, date-stamped 31st July 2013: SM13/315/1.
Livestock ventilation
Notwithstanding condition 2 to this planning approval, the building hereby approved should have provided to it one or more open, protected ridges sufficient to provide ventilation to the livestock within the building. This required change is not considered to be development or require a further planning application as it does not materially affect the external appearance of the building.
Agricultural use only
The building must be used only for agricultural purposes.
no objection / Do not oppose this application as it has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications, and meets the relevant highway standards
no objection
merit in having a building on site for housing stock and storage of winter bedding/feed; size proposed (167sqm) and required (163sqm) roughly in balance; should be fitted with appropriate ventilated ridge for animal welfare
