**Document:** Polytunnel Planning Statement
**Application:** 18/00596/B — Erection of polytunnel on land to the rear of existing property
**Decision:** Permitted
**Decision Date:** 2018-08-07
**Parish:** Malew
**Document Type:** report / planning_statement
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/11721-malew-thie-my-chree-douglas-road-polytunnel/documents/1307136

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# Polytunnel Planning Statement

The proposal consists of the erection of a polytunnel to the rear site of Thie-Ny-Chree, Douglas Road, Castletown.

The land is zoned as residential and runs along the back boundaries of the neighbouring 4 dwellings. It is accessed from the applicants main back garden via a gate. Large trees/shrubs give this area privacy from the neighbours.

The polytunnel would not be visible to the neighbouring dwellings. Brookfield Avenue which has views over the area is over 230 m away.

It is proposed to be used solely for personal purposes, growing various vegetables and not for any commercial reasons.

Area of land for proposed polytunnel looking over to Brookfield Avenue.
![A photograph showing a grassy rear garden area with a clothesline and laundry hanging. In the background, a coastal view is visible beyond a fence line.](https://images.planningportal.im/2018/06/132182.jpg)

Area of land for proposed polytunnel.

![A photograph showing a grassy rear garden area with a building on the left and a wooden trellis fence on the right.](https://images.planningportal.im/2018/06/132183.jpg)

![A photograph showing a grassy rear garden area with traffic cones marking a boundary, leading towards a barn-like outbuilding with a blue door and a large hedge on the left.](https://images.planningportal.im/2018/06/132185.jpg)

Rear gate access from dwelling.

Cones outlining approximate position of polytunnel.

![A photograph showing a grassy rear garden area with a wooden gate, concrete path, and surrounding trees and stone walls.](https://images.planningportal.im/2018/06/132184.jpg)

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*Data sourced from the Isle of Man public planning register under the [Isle of Man Open Government Licence](https://www.gov.im/about-this-site/open-government-licence/).*
*Canonical page: https://planningportal.im/a/11721-malew-thie-my-chree-douglas-road-polytunnel/documents/1307136*