7 June 2021 · Council of Ministers
South End Of Archallagan Plantation, Archallagan Road, Eairy, Isle Of Man, IM4 3hu
The proposal involves enlarging and reconstructing Car Park 1 at Archallagan Plantation, off The Rocky Road from Archallagan Road, Eairy, to accommodate up to 100 cars on an informal gravel surface without marked bays.
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The Inspector agreed with the Planning Directorate that the main issues were the principle of development, visual amenity, and highway safety.
General Policy 3
GP3 resists development in plantation areas except for location-dependent services or engineering operations essential for forestry or countryside interpretation. The car park was accepted as facilitating public enjoyment of recreational facilities in the popular plantation, supporting tourism and Government health objectives.
Environment Policy 1
EP1 protects the countryside from adverse visual impacts. The development complies as the site is screened by trees/shrubbery even post-felling, gravel surface fits rural setting, and it reduces verge parking.
Environment Policy 4
EP4 protects ecology and important species/habitats alongside EP1. No significant biodiversity detriment found, as car park takes only 7% of clear-felled area to be replanted with natives.
Transport Policy 7
TP7 requires parking to adopted standards for highway safety. The enlarged informal car park with passing bay avoids overspill on narrow roads, supported by Highways' no objection.
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 surface water discharge
There must be no discharge of surface water to the watercourses on the site during the construction period. Reason: To ensure that the water course is not adversely affected by the discharge of harmful materials to the waterway.
no objection to revised proposals including widening and passing bay; junction visibility adequate; road signs under separate approval
no objection subject to precautions to prevent harmful material entering watercourse
review of local flora and fauna requiring awareness but no specific objection
Highways initially objected requiring additional information on parking demand and road improvements but later issued no objection subject to conditions; DEFA Fisheries had no concerns with precautions; Marown Parish Commissioners had no objection but suggested smaller size; public representations raised concerns about traffic and size.
Key concern: approach roads too narrow with no passing places
Department of Infrastructure Highways
ObjectionThe proposal is for a significant extension of an existing car park from 5 up to 100 spaces with little justification being provided; To fully satisfy Highways on the need for the car park extension, and address safety and usability to, from and within the car park, further details are necessary as indicated above.; Recommendation: Additional information and revisions
Conditions requested: Additional information on existing car park usage and future demand; Event management plan; Three passing places: 10m on Archallagan Road north of Foxdale Road, 5m before car park entrance, 5m to plug gap on Archallagan Road; Existing widening at entry slip marked to prevent parking; Entry gateway widened to at least 4.1m; Separate entry for pedestrians, cyclists, horse riders; No parking bays within 10m of entry; Parking bays 5 x 2.5m with some enlarged for horse boxes, vans, trailers; Swept path analysis for largest vehicle; Delineation by railway sleepers; Clearance of 6 and 12ft access gates; Accessibility provisions including information boards, horse mounting block, solar powered charging points
Department of Infrastructure Highways
No CommentHighway Services requests an extension of time to allow further discussions over this Application.
Department of Infrastructure Highways
Conditional No ObjectionThe additional information and revisions are acceptable to Highways, providing:; Highway Services are able to withdraw objections, replacing with no opposition on conditions; Recommendation: DNOC
Conditions requested: Greater clarity on details on the amount, use and operation of the car park; Passing bay to Eairy Kelly Road 2.5 x 10m midway between site and Archallagan Road; Adequate visibility splays; Widened approach and gate allowing two-way movement; Lining and signing including ‘no parking’ within passing points and tourist information signs; Car park management at time of events; Conditions to meet Drawing no’s: 02 Rev C, 11 Rev C and 12 Rev C
Department of Infrastructure Highways
No CommentHighway Services advise that in respect plans uploaded on 27 November 2020, we have no further comment to add to our response dated 23 November 2020.
DEFA Fisheries
Conditional No ObjectionDEFA, Fisheries have no concerns in relation to this development provided that there is no adverse effect on the adjacent watercourse.; As the proposed works are in close proximity to the watercourse, precautions will be needed to reduce the possibility of harmful materials such as concrete or washings entering the waterway.
Conditions requested: precautions to reduce possibility of harmful materials such as concrete or washings entering the waterway; no adverse effect on the adjacent watercourse
Marown Parish Commissioners
No CommentThe Commissioners consider that the car park will be far larger than required and something half the size ought surely to be adequate.; the Commissioners have no view on whether the matter should be approved.
Conditions requested: extension should be something half the size
Marown Parish Commissioners
No CommentThe Commissioners resolved to make no further comment.
