14 November 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
Braaid Farm, Top Road, Crosby, Isle Of Man, IM4 4hj
The proposal involves drilling a borehole in Field 324404, part of Braaid Farm's agricultural holding on Top Road, Crosby, to test for a reliable potable water source to replace the farm's current shallow spring.
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The officer considered the proposal highly minimal in nature, with the borehole head's de minimis protrusion above ground (1.2m high, 0.9m diameter) unlikely to result in any material visual impact on…
General Policy 2
Requires development to be of suitable design respecting the site and surroundings, without adversely affecting the character of the surrounding landscape. The officer assessed the borehole head as de minimis in scale, with minimal protrusion and diameter, unlikely to result in material visual impact on the open countryside landscape.
General Policy 3
Presumes against development outside zoned areas except for specific exceptions, including (e) location-dependent proposals for necessary services. The officer noted it was questionable if the borehole fits this exception but approved due to its highly minimal nature and necessity for farm water supply.
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.
no objection
no highways interest
no comments to make
Highways, Manx Utilities Authority (Drainage), and Marown Parish Commissioners all raised no objections or comments to application 22/00840/B for drilling a test borehole at Braaid Farm, Crosby.
Highway Services Division
No Objectionthere is no Highways HDC interest (NHI) in: 22/00840/B
Manx Utilities Authority Drainage
No CommentMU have no comments to make on the above.
Marown Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners have NO OBJECTION to the following new applications: 22/00840 - Borehole at Field 324404, Braaid Farm, Top Road, Crosby
