31 January 2005 · Minister for Local Government and the Environment (following Inspector's report)
Field 434603, Cordeman Road, St Marks, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 3aj
Creer Farms Ltd proposed a new 9x9m farm shop finished in roughcast render with PVC-coated sheeting roof, including a small office, chiller room and servery, to sell farm-grown vegetables, meat from animals raised on Middle Cordeman Farm or the applicant's Crosby holding, and limited specialist meats (e.g.
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The Inspector concluded vehicular access via narrow Cordeman Road and private track was adequate as the shop would generate only 3-4 customer vehicles per permitted opening day, selling in bulk, with …
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of 4 years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the erection of a farm shop as shown in drawing reference AT 698.1 and the location plan, both received on 3rd November 2004.
Sales restrictions
The only items which may be sold from the proposed shop are vegetables grown on Middle Cordeman Farm or the applicant's small holding in Crosby along with meat from animals raised on Middle Cordeman Farm. In addition, some meat may be sold which is not from animals raised on Middle Cordeman Farm but these must be specialist meats (including Aberdeen Angus, Highland beef, pedigree Texel, free range pork and poultry) and must in total represent less than half of the produce available in the shop.
Opening hours
The shop may be open only on Friday, Saturday and Sunday between the hours of 11am and 3pm.
Landscaping scheme
Prior to the commencement of the proposed development, a landscaping scheme, to include the construction of an earth mound with tree planting, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Committee. All landscaping and planting shall be carried out in the first planting season following commencement of the work and any trees that die within a period of five years shall be replaced at the next planting season.
no adverse traffic implications; no objection
worthwhile supporting farm diversification into niche specialist produce market
no access/road safety issues experienced; supports proposal
