19 May 2008 · Planning Committee
Fields 314585 314586 314583 314582 315141 315142 W Of Ballig Bridge And N Of, Poortown Road, St Johns, Isle Of Man, IM4 3nq
The proposal was for a single profile sheeting agricultural building measuring 12m long by 8m wide on a sloping grass field in a High Landscape Value and Scenic Significance area, to be constructed with cut and fill earthworks for a level finished floor level.
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The officer concluded that 'insufficient need has been demonstrated to warrant the granting of approval for a building in the location indicated, on land that is not zoned for development'.
General Policy 3
General Policy 3 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan restricts development on unzoned white land unless justified by proven need. The officer assessed that agricultural need was not demonstrated due to lack of DAFF records, leading to failure of the policy test requiring need to outweigh countryside protection.
Environment Policy 15
ENV15 requires agricultural buildings in countryside to demonstrate need outweighing general policy against development, sited close to existing groups and sympathetic to landscape. Assessed as failed on need (per GP3) and later on appeal for poor hillside siting requiring major earthworks, not sympathetic.
no comments / no objection
no objection after discussions with applicant, subject to 9m clearance from overhead line, access maintained, and LV line undergrounded (at applicant's cost)
