Construction of an agricultural building

Why was this approved?

• Demonstrated agricultural need overriding existing unsuitable buildings
• Acceptable ancillary bee-keeping uses tied to Manx native bee programme
• Visual impact mitigated by landscaping and dark green materials
• Rural unzoned location appropriate for agricultural development
• Clarified internal layout and flat site

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Decision & Reasoning

Conditions (5)

1. C1

   Time limit

   The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.

2. C2

   Approved plans

   This permission relates to the erection of an agricultural building as shown in drawing numbers 1034/1, 1034/2 and 2757/1 Rev A date stamped 19th June 2006, Planning Statement, letter and sketch plan from Guy J. Thompson dated 14th September 2006 and letter from Guy J. Thompson date stamped 31st August 2006.

3. C3

   Agricultural use only

   The building shall be used for agricultural purposes in accordance with the sketch plan submitted on the 14th September 2006.

4. C4

   Materials

   All box profile and colourcoat sheeting must be dark green in colour.

5. C5

   Landscaping scheme

   No development shall take place until full details of a landscaping scheme to be carried out have been submitted to and approved by the planning authority. All planting shall be carried out in accordance the approved details in the first planting and seeding seasons following the completion of the development. Any trees or shrubs which within 5 years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with another of similar size and species unless the planning authority gives written consent to any variation.

Public Comments (2)