23 August 2007 · Planning Committee
Field 611455, Baldhoon Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7ql
The proposal was for an agricultural building in field 611455 near Baljean Farm, part of a large farm holding over 5,000 acres with significant livestock including 3,000 breeding ewes and 350 suckler cows. It formed the final phase of an animal welfare scheme recommended by DAFF.
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The officer found the building justified due to the farm's extensive 5,000+ acre holding (1,500 owned, 3,400 long-term tenancy, remainder short-term), livestock numbers (3,000 breeding ewes, 350 suckl…
Policy L/OSNC/PR/1
General presumption against development in areas designated open space or open space for particular purpose. Officer set aside due to demonstrated essential agricultural need based on farm size, stock, and DAFF scheme.
Agricultural Development
Permission for new agricultural buildings only if essential for agriculture and complying with Department policy guidance. Assessed as satisfied via justification evidence; visual impact tested via siting near farm group, materials, and planting.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the location plan, site plan and drawing no. 3577-01 date stamped the 19th April 2007.
Agricultural use only
The building must only be used for agricultural purposes.
Planting scheme
Prior to the erection of the building a planting scheme that reduces its visual impact must be submitted to and agreed by the Planning Authority. All planting comprised within the agreed scheme must be carried out in the first planting season following the completion of the development. If within a period of five years from the date of the planting of any tree that tree (or any tree planted in replacement for it) is removed, uprooted, destroyed, dies, seriously damaged or becomes defective another tree of the same species and size as that originally planted shall be planted at the same place, unless the Planning Authority gives its written consent to any variation.
Roof colouring
The roof of the building must be coloured either dark grey or dark green.
Do not oppose
Approve subject to planting of trees to aid screening
Suggest dark coloured roof (not green) to limit visual impact
