28 July 2008 · Planning Committee of the Department of Local Government and the Environment
The Nab, Top Road, Crosby, Isle Of Man, IM4 4hl
The application sought permission to erect a detached two-storey building measuring 14m x 8m with 224sqm floor area and 8m ridge height, finished in Manx stonework and natural slate, to provide garage space below and store/games room above, sited west of the existing garage within the curtilage of The Nab Farm.
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The officer assessed the proposal against policies protecting the countryside, noting it did not qualify under the exceptions in Environmental Policy 11 (e.g., not essential agricultural, no conversio…
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside (land outside settlements or unzoned for development) from adverse effects unless overriding national need with no alternative. Officer assessed the proposal as adversely affecting countryside due to scale, not justified by national need.
Environment Policy 11
Prohibits development outside zoned areas except specific cases (e.g. agricultural housing, barn conversions, essential ag/forestry buildings). Proposal did not fit exceptions; officer considered but found unjustified as domestic garage/store with games room, not essential rural use.
Environment Policy 15
Allows agricultural buildings if justified need outweighs countryside policy, sited near groups, sympathetic scale/design. Officer noted no agricultural justification provided; domestic use proposed.
General Policy 3
Mirrors ENV11 exceptions for countryside development. Refusal explicitly stated failure to meet criteria, no exception to presumption against development.
Do not oppose
No Objection
Note received (utilities interest, contact required)
Note received (Building Control comments on smoke detection)
Manx Electricity Authority notes underground cables/overhead lines and requires contact before works; Highways Division do not oppose; Fire & Rescue Service recommend smoke detection installation.
Key concern: Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThere are Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area indicated in you Planning Application; The Authority wish to express their interest in the following planning applications, and request that a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority; NOTE 1&2
Conditions requested: Applicant must contact the Authority; Contact Network Operations Department (Tel. 687687) to discuss working practices around Cables and Overhead Lines which may be required to be diverted before any work can be carried out on site; Contact the M.E.A. for Electrical Site Safety 5 documents (Tel. 687766), before any work is carried out on site; All work to be carried out with reference to Health and Safety Executive Guidance Notes HS(G)47 & GS6; Contact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application; MEA requires 24 hours unrestricted access to the cables in the Public Highway
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo Not Oppose
Conditions requested: Must provide 2 off street parking spaces
Isle Of Man Fire & Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionThe installation of mains wired, interconnected domestic smoke detection conforming to BS 5466 : Part 1 : 2000, and installed to conform with BS 5839 : Part 6 : 1995, is recommended in accordance with Section 1 of the Building Regulations 2000 – Approved Document B
Conditions requested: The installation of mains wired, interconnected domestic smoke detection conforming to BS 5466 : Part 1 : 2000, and installed to conform with BS 5839 : Part 6 : 1995, is recommended in accordance with Section 1 of the Building Regulations 2000 – Approved Document B
