5 August 2009
Ballacomish, Ronague Road, Ballabeg, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 4hf
The proposal was for the erection of a building to house a horse walker on scrub land at Ballacomish, Ronague Road, Ballabeg, in Arbory parish. This was one of four related applications for equestrian facilities including stables, manege, and access alterations.
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The application was withdrawn at the applicant's request before any planning decision could be made. The withdrawal email from Chris Ward on behalf of James Brookman Ltd stated that the site had been …
no comments to make
no issues with this planning application but remind applicants to avoid disturbing birds and nests when felling trees and clearing vegetation
Drainage Division has no objection subject to conditions on watercourse works and surface water attenuation; Wildlife and Conservation Division has no issues but requests reminder on bird nesting protections; Arbory Parish Commissioners have no comments; G A Clark objects on grounds of misleading site definition and non-agricultural use.
Key concern: proposal contrary to Planning Circular 1/88 – housing in the countryside
G A Clark
ObjectionThe defined site in each of these applications is misleading and apparently arbitrary since it does not follow existing boundaries, whether "residential" or "agricultural".; Maintenance and care of horses is not an agricultural use. The proposal for a separate dwelling is thus contrary to Planning Circular 1/88 – housing in the countryside.
Drainage Division
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection subject to the following conditions; under section 35 of the Land Drainage Act 1934, written consent is required from the Department of Transport for any work carried out on any watercourses
Conditions requested: written consent required from the Department of Transport under section 35 of the Land Drainage Act 1934 for any work on watercourses; contact Drainage Division before work commences on site; Surface water discharge to the watercourse may require attenuation, contact the Division Land Drainage Engineer to discuss prior to commencement
Wildlife and Conservation Division
No ObjectionWe do not have any issues with this planning application but would ask you to remind the applicants that to avoid disturbing any birds and their nests care should be taken when felling trees and clearing vegetation; The main bird nesting season is April to August inclusive.
Conditions requested: remind applicants that to avoid disturbing birds and nests care should be taken when felling trees and clearing vegetation outside April to August; reckless or intentional destruction of wild birds, their eggs or nests is an offence under the 1990 Wildlife Act
Arbory Parish Commissioners
No Commentmy Commissioners have considered the above application and have no comments to make.
