6 October 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
Ballagawne Farm, Ballagawne Road, Ballabeg, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 4pd
The proposal is for a new agricultural barn measuring 18.28m by 13.716m with a height of 7.323m, constructed from concrete panels and metal sheeting, featuring two roller shutter doors, two open bays, and 16 rooflights.
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The officer assessed the principle of development under General Policy 3(f) and Environment Policy 1, which presume against new countryside development but allow exceptions for operations essential to…
General Policy 3
Presumes against development in countryside but includes exception under (f) for operations essential for agriculture. Officer applied this to test the principle, finding the building justified by proven need on established farm despite general restriction.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside from unwarranted development. Proposal deemed essential agricultural use only, with conditions to prevent non-agricultural retention.
Environment Policy 2
Officer referenced alongside ENV1 in compliance statement; supports countryside protection, applied to ensure no unwarranted intrusion.
Environment Policy 15
Sets general design criteria for agricultural buildings, requiring siting as close as possible to existing groups. Proposal complies due to proximity to existing barns, limiting spread and visual impact.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Agricultural use only
The building shall be for agricultural use only. Reason: The application has been assessed on agricultural use only in the interest of protecting the countryside from unwarranted development.
Removal if use ceases
In the event that the agricultural building hereby approved is no longer used or required for agricultural use or purpose it shall be removed and the ground restored to its former condition, within 6 months of the date the use ceased. Reason: The building has been exceptionally approved solely to meet agricultural need and any subsequent retention including of any foundations would result in an unwarranted intrusion in the countryside.
Materials match existing
All external facing and roofing materials to be used shall match those of the existing agricultural buildings on the site and retained as such thereafter. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking
no objections
Highway Services Division and Arbory and Rushen Parish Commissioners both raised no objections to application 22/00654/B for erection of an agricultural building.
Highway Services Division
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking.
Arbory and Rushen Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionNo objections were raised regarding the following planning applications: a) 22/00654/B Field Number 420855, Ballagawne Farm, Ballagawne Road. Erection of an agricultural building.
