5 June 2007 · Planning Committee
Lower Gleneedle, Gleneedle, Lower Foxdale, Isle Of Man, IM4 3bf
The proposal sought approval to retain two timber 'tent-like' cabins with sloping roofs, single doors, two small windows each, and external picnic tables, located to the south of Lower Gleneedle in an area of High Landscape Value and Scenic Significance.
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The officer assessed the proposal against the Draft Strategic Plan's Business Policy 14, which permits tourism development in rural areas only if it complies with other plan policies, specifically req…
General Policy 3
Prohibits development outside zoned areas except for specific exceptions (e.g. agricultural workers' housing, conversions of valued rural buildings, previously developed land). Officer found cabins do not qualify under any exception, as they represent new tourist structures in open countryside.
Business Policy 14
Permits tourism in rural areas only if compliant with plan policies, including quality accommodation like hostels but requiring GP3 and BP9 compliance. Proposal failed as it breached countryside location rules.
new retail provision at a scale appropriate. Major retail development proposals to be supported by Retail Impact Assessment
Applies countryside protection policies to tourist development with equal weight. No mitigation for tourism use; locational conflict same as other development.
Do not oppose subject to conditions (e.g. sight lines)
No objection subject to notes on clearances from cables/lines
Comments received (no specific objection stated)
