23 October 2009 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Old Parsonage, St. Judes, Isle Of Man, IM7 2ew
The proposal involved the conversion of an existing barn within the curtilage of The Old Parsonage, a large two-storey detached dwelling on the A13 road near St Judes Crossroads, into a storage and packing facility for the applicants' small specialist business manufacturing precision satellite navigation equipment.
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The proposal was acceptable as the business use had been established by the prior approval in principle (07/01622/A), representing a small family operation with no public traffic, manufacturing, or cu…
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 Reserved Matters application for the conversion of existing barn into a storage and packing facility for a small business operated by occupiers of the residential property. The Old Parsonage as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings PLAN A and 414 - 02 all received on 21st August 2009.
Bat protection method statement
A method statement detailing measures to protect bats must be submitted to and approved in writing to the Planning Authority prior to the commencement of any work. For the avoidance of doubt, no works affecting the bat roost or roosting bats must be undertaken within the 1st September - 15th May period inclusive.
No advertisements
No advertisement matter of any description shall be exhibited on these premises without the PRIOR written permission of the Planning Authority.
Use restriction
The building may be used for storage and packing purposes only and in association with the business operated by Mr A Smith and Mrs L Smith, for such time as they are resident at The Old Parsonage, and by no other.
Do not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
no objections
DEFA Wildlife recommends conditional approval with specific bat protection measures due to a confirmed brown long-eared bat roost; Highways Division and Andreas Parish Commissioners have no objections.
Key concern: roost of brown long-eared bats
DEFA Wildlife and Conservation Division
Conditional No ObjectionI have undertaken bat surveys of this property, which has a roost of brown long-eared bats; We have agreed a plan for the bats, which is taken into account in the brief plans submitted.; If the Planning Committee were to provide consent, then I would recommend that the following conditions are provided to protect the bats.
Conditions requested: Bats must be excluded by a licensed bat worker prior to works.; The site must be monitored after completion of the work. If bats do not return then a mitigation plan must be agreed with the planning authority, which might involve allowing access to another roof space.; Bat access must be provided at eaves level on the east gable, in an unlit position.; Only chemicals that are not toxic to bats may be used within the bat space.; Works affecting the bat roost or roosting bats must be undertaken within the 1st September-15th May period inclusive.
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
Andreas Parish Commissioners
No Objectionhave no objections thereto
