19 August 2009 · Director of Planning and Building Control (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Clarum Farmhouse, Ballaragh, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7pl
The proposal involves a modest open-ended lean-to extension to an existing agricultural shed at Clarum Farm in the rural Ballaragh area of Lonan, to provide covered storage for farm machinery such as tractors and grass/hay equipment, as existing buildings are at capacity.
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The proposed development is a relatively modest extension of an existing implement shed within the site curtilage, resulting in limited effect on visual amenity, which the officer considered acceptabl…
Agricultural Development
Requires permission for new agricultural buildings only where the Department is persuaded the building is essential for agricultural purposes and complies with policy guidance. The officer accepted the applicant's clarification of need for machinery storage as satisfying this test.
Environment Policy 15
Permits new agricultural buildings in countryside where need outweighs general policy against development, sited close to existing groups, appropriate in scale/form, with acceptable impact. The modest extension adjoining existing shed was found sympathetic to landscape with limited visual effect.
General Policy 3
Restricts development outside zoned areas except for essential agriculture/forestry operations. The proposal qualified under exception (f) for buildings essential for agriculture.
Policy L/OSNC/PR/1
General presumption against development in open space areas. Overridden by demonstrated agricultural need under specific agricultural policy exceptions.
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 F/1/1(A), F/1/2(A), F/2/1 and 01/151/1(b) date stamped the 2nd June 2009.
recommends approval
Do not oppose
