26 July 2011 · Director of Planning and Building Control (Michael Gallagher) - Delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005
Field 134295, Track From Lezayre Road To Ballakillingan, Churchtown, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM7 2al
The proposal involved creating a 50-pitch campsite operating seasonally from Easter to October half-term on approximately 10 acres of open fields at Ballakillingan Farm, accessed via an existing 330m farm lane off Lezayre Road with minor entrance alterations and four passing places.
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The officer concluded the proposal conflicted with the strong presumption against new development in unzoned countryside under General Policy 3, as campsites are not listed as an exception like agricu…
General Policy 3
Restricts development outside zoned areas except specific exceptions (e.g. agricultural housing, redundant building conversions); campsites not listed, so proposal presumed against in countryside.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside/ecology unless overriding national need with no alternative; campsite harms countryside character without such justification.
Environment Policy 2
Prioritises landscape protection in High Landscape or Coastal Value areas unless no harm or location essential; 10-acre campsite visible from footpath harms character despite road screening.
Environment Policy 10
Requires flood risk assessment/mitigation for sites with flood potential; none submitted for high-risk zone.
Environment Policy 13
Prohibits development causing unacceptable flood risk; campsite for overnight stays unacceptable without assessment.
Business Policy 14
Allows rural tourism if complies with other policies; farm diversification considered but fails countryside/highway/flood tests.
No comments to the merits of the application but request informative note on overhead/underground lines if approved
