27 February 2024 · Delegated - Acting Head of Development Management (Abigail Morgan)
Isle Of Man Government, Department Of Transport/Drainage Division, Meary Veg, Balnahowe, Santon, Isle Of Man, IM4 1hl
The proposal involves constructing a three-sided portal frame structure, 17.75m wide by 5.235m deep with a sloping roof (4.03m high at front, 3.5m at rear), using juniper green cladding over four existing gravel bays at the sewage treatment works.
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The officer assessed the principle of development on land not zoned for development under General Policy 3, finding it compliant via exceptions (c) and (e) as it covers existing storage on previously …
Strategic Policy 1
Requires optimising use of previously developed land and utilising existing infrastructure. The officer noted the proposal's location on an established sewage works supports efficient use of under-used land and existing services.
General Policy 3
Permits development outside zoned areas for previously developed land with buildings where redevelopment improves the environment (exception c) and location-dependent essential services (exception e). The shelter over existing bays at the operational sewage works was deemed to qualify, reducing exposure of materials to elements.
Environment Policy 22
Prohibits development harming amenity via pollution, emissions, noise etc. No evidence of unacceptable impacts from the enclosed storage was identified.
Environment Policy 24 - Pollution sensitive development
Allows pollution-sensitive development near sources only with safeguards. The existing treatment works context was accepted with no additional pollution risks from the shelter.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking
Highway Services HDC reviewed multiple planning applications including 23/01376/B and found no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality, or parking, stating they do not oppose (DNO) the application.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking.; Highway Services HDC does not oppose (DNO) the following applications.
