26 August 2009 · Director of Planning and Building Control (delegated authority under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Ballahig, Foxdale Road, The Hope, St. Johns, Isle Of Man, IM4 3au
The proposal involved adding an 8 metre by 8 metres extension to an existing 'L'-shaped modern agricultural building to form a rectangular structure, primarily for storing modern farm tractors and equipment as part of land management.
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Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the erection of an extension to agricultural building, Ballahig Farm, Foxdale Road, The Hope, St Johns as shown by 00633/1, 0806/01 and Photo Sheet all received 6th April 2009.
Materials matching
The external finishes of the extension must match those of the existing building in all respects.
Agricultural use only
The building must be used only for agricultural purposes including the storage of agricultural equipment.
Do not oppose
no comment
DAFF views the proposal as a personal interest rather than essential agricultural business but does not explicitly object; Highways Division does not oppose; Patrick Parish Commissioners make no comment.
Key concern: proposal viewed as personal interest rather than essential agricultural business
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
the Department views this proposal as a personal interest and activity rather than an agricultural business; It is not clear if this building is an essential element of that ongoing operation; the ongoing operation of the agricultural machinery sales and service enterprise is a key dependency for the sustainability of the agricultural industry
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose
Patrick Parish Commissioners
No Commentno comment would be made
