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The site represents two parcels of lane situated on the northern and southern sides of the Mullinaragher Road. The site sits next to Registered Buildings located to the north east of the site. The site is around 27ha (66 acres) in size in total.
The site lies within an area designated on the Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982 as an Area of High Landscape or Coastal Value and Scenic Significance.
The following applications have been submitted in respect of this site:
Proposed here is the erection of an agricultural building to be situated between the farmhouse and the Mullinaragher Road. This is to be an L-shaped building which is 25m at its longest width and length. The building will be slightly dug into the site and be 6.3m to the ridge. The building will be finished in cladding (colour not specified) with a blockwork wall up to 1.8m.
The building is to be erected some 12.5m from the public highway. The applicant has indicated that he will plant more trees, irrespective of the application for the new building.
Following the comments of the local authority regarding agricultural justification, I have written to the Chief Agricultural Adviser of DAFF to gain his views. Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry recommend that there is no existing agricultural enterprise at this site and that the cost of the building would not be justified by the proposals which the applicant has outlined to them.
The applicant is aware of this advice and has responded by indicating that he has had the farm and land for 2 years and up until now has involved the land being let out for grazing to a nearby neighbour until Mr. Moore has formulated his plans for the land. Mr. Moore indicates that there are presently no suitable buildings for agricultural use - the only barn is very close to the house and is not suitable for agricultural purposes. He corrects Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry's estimate of the grassland as being 64 acres not 40 and adds that one man is presently being employed for two days a week without him attending to the grassland. If the barn is permitted then he may have enough work for a further 1 or 2 days a week on the site.
The equipment to be stored on the site include a pasture topper, tractor, roller, trailer, stock trailer, fertiliser spreader, transport box, mower, loader and back hoe, bale wrapper and harrow. The applicant is in a difficult position of not being able to acquire this equipment and bring it to site until he has somewhere in which to keep it out of the elements.
The existing stone building would require significant alterations in order to be able to store this equipment in it. The proposed building is not excessive considering the equipment to be stored in it together with the bales of collected hay and the building could not easily be converted into anything else, other that perhaps a commercial or industrial purpose to which a change of use permission would be required.
The site is well screened from the Mullinaragher Road by trees and shrubs. The site is visible and the proposed building will be seen from further up, to the north but only as part of a wider landscape and where there are already trees. I do not believe that this building will have an adverse visual impact. This application is accompanied by another for the levelling of the area in which this building is to be erected. The levelled area in the other application is to temporarily be used for a marquee for a birthday celebration later in the year. This application has been permitted (PA 06/0805).
The Department of Transport and the local authority are, by virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005, paragraph 6 (5) (c) and (d), considered "interested persons" and as such should be afforded party status.
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry represent a statutory authority and should be afforded party status in this instance.
Whilst Manx Electricity Authority represents a statutory authority, the points raised in correspondence relate to working practices and not strictly planning and as such should not be afforded party status in this instance.
Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 20.11.2006
C: Conditions for approval N: Notes attached to conditions R: Reasons for refusal O: Notes attached to refusals
C 1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
C 2. This permission relates to the erection of an implement and machinery store as shown in drawings reference 4052-1A, 4052- PHOTOS, 4052-P1, 4052-LP and the location plan all received on 12th May, 2006.
C 3. The building must only be used for agricultural purposes.
C 4. The building must be finished in dark green sheeting.
N 1. The applicant is advised that there are Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area indicated in the planning application. Please contact Anthony Kinrade or Ian Horsey, Operations and Maintenance Department, 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.
The applicant is also advised to 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 and GS6.
I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular Nos 44/05 (Delegation of Functions to Director of Planning and Building Control) and 47/05 (Delegation of Functions to Senior Planning Officer)
Decision Made: Permitted Date: 22.11.2006
Signed: M.I. McCauley Director of Planning and Building Control
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