19 February 2007 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Ballacricket Farm, Ronague, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 4hq
The proposal was to extend an existing agricultural building at Ballacricket Farm by adding lean-to extensions to the north, south, and east sides, almost doubling its size for additional agricultural storage.
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The officer assessed that the proposed western extension would have only limited visual impact as a lean-to addition to an existing agricultural building close to the main farm group, with negligible …
Energy Policy 2
Requires safeguarding of 9m on each side of high tension overhead lines. The eastern extension contravened this due to proximity to 11kV line, but amendment omitted it, satisfying the policy for the approved western extension.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans - western side only
This permission relates to the creation of an extension on the western side only of the existing building, as shown in drawings, plans and photos reference 06 010 01, 02 and 03 all received on 29th November, 2006.
No eastern extension
No approval is hereby granted to the extension on the eastern side of the building, which would be unacceptably close to an existing overhead electricity supply.
Agricultural use only
The building must only be used for agricultural purposes.
Matching materials
The external finishes of the extension must match those of the existing building in all respects.
Do not oppose
No comments
Manx Electricity Authority (MEA) objects to the application due to the proposed extensions encroaching on the safety corridor of an 11kV overhead line; Highways Division and Arbory Parish Commissioners have no objections.
Key concern: proposed extensions encroach on 11kV overhead line safety corridor
Manx Electricity Authority
Objectionour objection must stand unless one of the following conditions is met; The MEA would like to object to the above planning application unless the following condition is met; MEA will not accept liability for any costs incurred for this work
Conditions requested: The 11kV overhead line in the area highlighted for the proposed works in your planning application will need to be diverted before work can commence; only the west elevation of the extension near to the track leading to Balley Bwaane is built; All work is to be carried out in accordance with Health & Safety Guidance Note HS (G)47
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose
Arbory Parish Commissioners
No Commentmy Commissioners have considered the above application and have no comments to make
