4 June 2007 · Planning Committee
Baldrine Manor, Ballagawne Road, Baldrine, Isle Of Man, IM4 6ep
The proposal sought retrospective permission to continue using a parcel of land next to the applicant's dwelling at Ballagawne Manor for storing vehicles, tools, and trailers associated with their arboricultural business, mainly outside working hours.
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The officer recognised the site's designation under the Laxey and Lonan Area Plan as open space/agricultural with high landscape value, subject to Policy L/OSNC/PR/1 presuming against development, but…
Policy L/OSNC/PR/1
Policy states 'There will be a general presumption against development in areas designated as open space or open space for particular purposes.' The site is in such a designated area of high landscape value. Officer assessed that while contrary to the general presumption, specific impacts (visual and highway) were minimal due to screening and mitigable access, justifying an exception rather than strict application to prevent inappropriate countryside development.
Time limit
The use must be taken up within four years of the date of this notice in order for this approval to remain valid after that time.
Defined area and permitted use
This approval relates to the use of the land defined by the red line on drawing no. 1094-01 date stamped the 22nd February 2007 and permits its use for the storage of vehicles and equipment directly related to the operation of the applicant's arboricultural business only. No other use of the land is permitted by this approval.
Passing place scheme
Within two months of this approval decision becoming final a scheme for the creation of at least one lay-by passing place within the land between the application site and the Manx Electric Railway crossing must be submitted to and agreed by the Planning Authority. Thereafter, within six months of agreement by the Planning Authority the agreed scheme must be constructed and set out to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority.
Access arrangements scheme
Within two months of the approval decision becoming final a scheme for the provision of access arrangements to the site must be submitted to and agreed by the Planning Authority. Such scheme must include provision for a) visibility splays of no less than 2 metres by 23 metres; b) no obstruction in visibility above 1 metre within the aforementioned visibility splays; and c) measures that prevent the opening of any gates into the highway. Thereafter, within six months of agreement by the Planning Authority the agreed scheme must be constructed and set out to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority.
Cessation on vacating dwelling
Within one month of the applicant's cessation of occupation of the adjacent dwelling, Ballagawne Manor, as their primary residence the use hereby permitted shall cease and all material and equipment brought onto the site in connection with the use shall be removed to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority.
recommend approval
do not oppose subject to conditions relating to visibility splays, gate height no more than 1m, and gates not opening into highway
