24 November 2006 · Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Ballamoor, Mullinaragher Road, St. Marks, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 3aq
The proposal involves building an L-shaped agricultural store, 25m long and wide, 6.3m ridge height, slightly dug into the ground with blockwork walls to 1.8m and cladding finish, located 12.5m from the Mullinaragher Road on a 27ha farm site.
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The officer assessed agricultural justification despite DAFF's view of no current enterprise and questionable need, but accepted applicant's response that land (64 acres grassland) had been grazed by …
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This permission relates to the erection of an implement and machinery store as shown in drawings reference 4052-1A, 4052- PHOTOS, 4052-Pi, 4052-LP and the location plan all received on 12th May, 2006.
Agricultural use only
The building must only be used for agricultural purposes.
Materials
The building must be finished in dark green sheeting.
Do Not Oppose
no objection, but suggest consulting DAFF on agricultural justification
Three consultees (Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry, Highways Division, and Malew Parish Commissioners) provided no objection to the erection of an implement and machinery store at Ballamoor Farm, while Manx Electricity Authority requested contact regarding utilities; DAFF raised concerns about agricultural justification.
Key concern: agricultural justification is not clear
Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry
No CommentThe agricultural justification is not clear.; there is not currently an agricultural business being operated from this site; however it is intended to establish one at some point in the future. The business outlined would not financially justify the cost of building such a facility
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThere are Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area indicated in you Planning Application. Please contact Anthony Kinrade or Ian Horsey... to discuss working practices around Cables and Overhead Lines
Conditions requested: applicant must contact the Authority; contact Anthony Kinrade or Ian Horsey, Operations and Maintenance Dept, Network Services, Manx Electricity Authority, (Tel. 687705) to discuss working practices around Cables and Overhead Lines which may be required to be diverted before any work can be carried out on site; Contact the M.E.A. for Electrical Site Safety 5 documents, (Tel. 687766), before any work is carried out on site; All work to be carried out with reference to Health and Safety Executive Guidance Notes HS(G)47 & GS6
Department of Transport Highway Division
No ObjectionDo Not Oppose
Malew Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners wish to notify you that they do not object to this Planning Application, but would like to know the views of the Department of Agriculture & Fisheries, of the justification for having an agricultural building.
