Officer Planning Report
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Officer's Report
The Site
The site represents the curtilage of Allansons Nurseries, Dreem Faaie, Ballacraine, St Johns. Specifically this application relates to a strip land running alongside an existing area shown as being 'existing growing tunnels'.
Planning Status
The site is identified by the St Johns Local Plan Order 1999 as 'Open Space.' The site is not within a Conservation Area.
Planning History
Planning application 01/00004/B sought permission to create a wholesale and retail nursery on the land. This was permitted on review 13th December 2001. Subsequently there have been several applications seeking permission for additional growing tunnels (PA 03/01704/B, 04/01567/B, 05/01857/B and 05/02061/B) and a secure storage area and nursery office (PA 04/01451/B). These were all permitted. PA 07/01159/B sought permission for the erection of an office and reception area. This was permitted 18th September 2007.
The Proposal
Proposed here is the erection of an additional polytunnel and greenhouse. These are to be located immediately west of the existing growing tunnels and are to be positioned one in front of the other. The polytunnel would have a height of approximately 3 m and the greenhouse would have a height of approximately 4.2 m.
Representations
German Parish Commissioners asked for this application to be deferred for their comments on 26th July 2007. No comments were received so on 12th September a letter was sent informing that if no comments were received within 7 days, the application would be processed. No comments were received.
The Department of Transport Highways Division do not oppose this application.
Assessment
The proposed polytunnel and greenhouse are a legitimate use in accordance with the approved use of the site. Consideration must therefore be given as to whether this development would bring any adverse impacts that would be unacceptable.
The siting of the two structures would be such that there would be a considerable distance from the highway. The site is not overlooked and as such there would be no impact to the street scene or neighbouring properties. The design, materials and construction of the proposed polytunnel and greenhouse are representative of their proposed use.
For these reasons it is considered that this proposal is acceptable and it is therefore recommended that this application is permitted.
Recommendation
It is recommended that this application is permitted.
Party Status
It is considered that the following parties, who submitted comments, accord with the requirements of Planning Circular 1/06 and are therefore, afforded interested party status:
- German Parish Commissioners
- The Department of Transport Highways Division
Recommendation
Recommended Decision: Permitted
Date of Recommendation: 18.09.2007
Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal
- C : Conditions for approval
- N : Notes attached to conditions
- R : Reasons for refusal
- O : Notes attached to refusals
C 1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
C 2. This permission relates to the plans and information A LP/07 PALL, SP, NL, KP, GH and letter of support submitted and date stamped 6th July 2007.
I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular Nos 44/05 (Delegation of Functions to Director of Planning and Building Control) and 47/05 (Delegation of Functions to Senior Planning Officer)
Decision Made : Permitted Date: 24/4/09
Signed: M. I. McCauley Director of Planning and Building Control
