13 February 2008 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Mrs F Mullen)
Agricultural Building, Moaney Woods Farm, Lonan Church Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7jx
The proposal was for a new portal steel framed agricultural building (30ft x 40ft) for storing machinery, hay, feed, and housing sheep during lambing at an existing farm on unzoned 'white land' in an area of High Landscape or Coastal Value.
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The site is on 'white land' in a High Landscape Value area, so General Policy 3 and Environment Policy 2 required the building to be 'essential for the conduct of agriculture' and not harm landscape c…
General Policy 3
Permits agricultural buildings essential for agriculture on white land outside zoned areas. Officer assessed need via DAFF input and applicant details on flock expansion/stock welfare; tipped balance despite small scale as practical benefits demonstrated and vehicles agricultural.
Environment Policy 2
Protects High Landscape Value areas unless development does not harm character or location essential. Siting adjacent existing buildings with substantial eastern banking/trees/hedging ensured no harm; officer confirmed acceptable after site visits.
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 submitted documents and drawing 07 0252 01 all received on 7th September 2007.
Materials approval
Prior to the commencement of any works, there must be submitted to and approved by the Planning Authority, samples of the external finishes of the building.
Agricultural use only
The building must only be used for agricultural purposes.
Vehicles agricultural only
Any vehicles stored within the building must be used in connection with agricultural.
Do not oppose
