7 November 2023 · Planning Committee
Ballaoates Farm, Ballavagher Road, St Johns, Isle Of Man, IM4 3je
The proposal involves placing a static caravan (example Avon model, 30ft x 12ft with two bedrooms and open plan living area) in the courtyard area north-east of Ballaoates Farmhouse, part of an agricultural holding in a 'Not for Development' zone and Area of High Landscape Value.
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The site is in a 'Not for Development' area with a presumption against new dwellings, but the static caravan was accepted as clearly temporary in nature and appearance, sited within an existing cluste…
Environment Policy 1
Requires protection of countryside from inappropriate development. Officer assessed the caravan as temporary, screened within farm courtyard, and tied to approved works, avoiding permanent intrusion.
Environment Policy 2
Preserves landscape value in Areas of High Landscape or Coastal Value. Proposal complies due to low visual impact from siting, temporary status, and no harm to scenic significance.
Occupation limited to farmhouse works
The occupation of the temporary accommodation hereby approved is limited to those associated with the implementation of the conversion works approved under 22/01380/B and the accommodation may remain occupied only until 1st November 2025 or on completion of the conversion works, whichever is the sooner.
Removal if use ceases
If the use of the static home hereby approved ceases for a period exceeding 6 months, the building and any supporting base shall be removed and the ground restored to its former condition within 3 months of the date of the cessation, unless a time is otherwise approved in writing by the Department.
no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking
Highway Services HDC does not oppose application 23/00157/B, finding no significant negative highway impact. German Commissioners object due to no evident need, concerns over removal, and precedent.
Key concern: no requirement for the caravan as no one living on site
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking.; Highway Services HDC does not oppose (DNO) the following applications.
German Commissioners
ObjectionMy Commissioners object to this application for the following reasons; There is to our knowledge no one living on the site therefore no requirement for the caravan.; The board would be very concerned that it would not be removed at the end of works and they would not want to set a precedent.; The Commissioners have they feel been lenient over the various applications received for this site however, this application should not be approved.; There would be presumably no habitation certificate issued for the caravan
