24 January 2008 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Ballakillingan Farm, Churchtown, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM7 2al
The proposal involves demolishing a derelict single-storey farm outbuilding and replacing it with a new small facility (98m²) for cremating domestic pets, including a DEFRA type-approved cremator with a burn rate under 50kg/hr, freezers, workshop, office, shower, and toilet.
Click a button above to find applications similar to this one.
See how this application compares to similar ones — policies, conditions, and outcomes side by side.
The officer considered impacts on public amenity (visual and operational nuisance), private amenity, and highway safety. Visually, the new building is the same size as the existing one and well-relate…
Environment Policy 24 - Pollution sensitive development
Requires EIA for developments likely to significantly affect environment, specifically pet incinerators under A.5.2(j) Appendix 5. Officer requested additional emissions info; applicant's response on DEFRA type-approval, low capacity (<50kg/hr), ABPR compliance, and residence time (2s at 850°C) deemed to constitute EIA. No independent verification needed unless challenged by authorities.
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 drawing no.s 01, 02 and 1084-03 date stamped the 15th August 2007.
Burn rate limit
Burn rates for the operation hereby permitted by this approval shall not exceed a rate of 50Kg/hr.
Do not oppose
Ensure entrance door no less than 1000mm wide with level threshold
Full support; sufficient client demand for local pet cremation service to return ashes
Lezayre Parish Commissioners refused the application citing concerns over emissions control and proximity to a public footpath; an individual objected on policy and environmental grounds; veterinary practices supported it; Disability Access Office requested accessibility conditions.
Key concern: control of emissions
Lezayre Parish Commissioners
ObjectionREFUSED – MAJORITY 3 - 2; The Commissioners would like their fears allayed as to the control of omissions; what safeguards will be in place and who will monitor them and will there be any controls from DAFF
Conditions requested: safeguards will be in place and who will monitor them; controls from DAFF
Andrew Jessopp
ObjectionI can not see the justification for this proposal; The application also fails to provide an environmental impact assessment so fails to meet the requirements of the Strategic plan. It should be refused.
Disability Access Office
Conditional No ObjectionEnsure the entrance door is no 1000mm wide with a level threshold.
Conditions requested: Ensure the entrance door is no 1000mm wide with a level threshold
Milan Veterinary Practice
SupportWe fully support this application and would offer the service to our clients.; there is sufficient demand from our clients to justify a personal pet cremation service here on the Isle of Man
Strand Veterinary Clinic
SupportWe fully support this application and would offer the service to our clients.; there is sufficient demand from our clients to justify a personal pet cremation service here on the Isle of Man
Jane Callow, MRCVS
SupportWe fully support this application and would offer the service to our clients.; there is sufficient demand from our clients to justify a personal pet cremation service here on the Isle of Man
