23 June 2008 · Planning Committee
Brookfield House, Main Road, Foxdale, Isle Of Man, IM4 3eb
Bettridge Motors applied for retrospective permission to store vehicles (approximately 30 at the time of the site visit) on the existing concrete hard-standing and within an open-sided shed in the redundant farmyard of Brookfield House.
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The officer assessed that vehicle storage was inappropriate for land zoned as Open Space by the Foxdale Local Plan, as it conflicted with the zoning and harmed surrounding amenities despite the site's…
Foxdale Local Plan Order 1999 (Planning Circular 5/99)
The site is identified as Open Space. The policy zones the area to protect open space character; officer assessed vehicle storage as incompatible use, contrary to zoning despite redundant farmyard, as it would harm amenities and likely involve unenforceable visitor activity akin to car sales extension.
Do not oppose subject to a condition relating to visibility splays
No objection; proposal would cause no intrusion or loss of amenity; recommend time limit condition
Storage of these vehicles appears to create no intrusion or loss of amenity; no objection; consider time-limited condition
Patrick Parish Commissioners objected to the retrospective vehicle storage application citing unsuitable access, inappropriate land use, and environmental risks; Highways Division had no objection subject to visibility sightlines condition; multiple local residents objected on grounds of safety, privacy, visual impact, and highway dangers.
Key concern: dangerous access with poor visibility onto busy A3 road
Patrick Parish Commissioners
ObjectionThe Commissioners have evidence to support the fact that the premises are being used for the viewing and (presumably) sale of vehicles and not just for storage. It is a de facto car and van showroom with frequent visitors.; The Commissioners earnestly hope that the Planning Committee will Refuse the Application.
Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionDo not oppose subject to the imposition of the following condition: Stopping sightlines of 2m x 36m
Conditions requested: Stopping sightlines of 2m x 36m
Andrew Jessopp
No ObjectionThe storage of these vehicles appears to create no intrusion or loss of amenity to the area so I have no objection. Whether a condition, limiting the period of use, is considered appropriate, so the matter can be reconsidered in the future, say 4 years, should be considered.
Conditions requested: limiting the period of use, say 4 years
