14 May 2007 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Ballagawne Farm, Peel Road, Kirk Michael, Isle Of Man, IM6 1hl
The proposal involved creating a new vehicular access point from the farm to the A4 Peel Road, plus a new farm track linking to existing farm roads, to address severe highway safety issues with the existing access.
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The officer identified highway safety as the key material consideration, stating the existing access has 'very poor visibility splays in each direction' making 'exiting the site extremely dangerous', …
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to the submitted documents and drawings 06/2157/04 and 06/2157/05 all received on 16 February 2007.
Boundary hedge height
In the interests of road safety the height of the boundary hedge must be reduced to afford adequate visibility.
Landscaping and planting
All planting shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details in the next available planting and seeding seasons. Any tree, hedge or shrub which within a period of 5 years from the completion of the landscaping works, is removed, or becomes seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with another similar size and species, unless the planning authority gives written consent to any variation.
Do not oppose subject to conditions: height of boundary hedge reduced for visibility; existing farm access permanently closed off (officer disagreed on closure)
Comments received; no objection to merits but note on underground cables/overhead lines and safety requirements
Consulted; no specific comments stated
