**Document:** Officer Planning Report **Application:** 09/00296/R — Creation of access road **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2009-06-09 **Parish:** Lezayre **Document Type:** report / officer_report **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/62342-lezayre-land-behind/documents/1369910 --- # Officer Planning Report **Application No.:** 09/00296/R **Applicant:** Mr John William Cowley **Proposal:** Creation of access road **Site Address:** Land Behind Broadlands Churchtown Ramsey Isle Of Man ### Considerations Case Officer : Mr Chris Balmer **Expected Decision Level:** Senior Planning Officer ### Written Representations ### Consultations Consultee : Highways Division Notes: Do not oppose. Consultee : Lezayre Parish Commissioners Notes: Agreed majority. ### Officer's Report ### Site The application site is the land behind Broadlands, Churchtown, Ramsey, located to on the southern side of the B17 road, and south of the residential property "Tranent \& Broadlands". ### Land Use Zoning / Planning Policy The application site is located within an area recognised as being an area of "Woodland" not zoned for development, under the Isle of Man Development Plan Order 1982. The site is not within a Conservation Area, but is within an area zoned as High Landscape Value or Costal Value and Scenic Significance. - Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982 - The Isle of Man Strategic Plan (20th June 2007) As the site is located within an area of "woodland" not zoned for development, within an area of High Landscape Value or Costal Value and Scenic Significance and due to the proposed development, the following policy is relevant:- Environment Policy 2: The present system of landscape classification of Areas of High Landscape or Coastal Value and Scenic Significance (AHLV's) as shown on the 1982 Development Plan and subsequent Local and Area Plans will be used as a basis for development control until such time as it is superseded by a landscape classification which will introduce different categories of landscape and policies and guidance for control therein. Within these areas the protection of the character of the landscape will be the most important consideration unless it can be shown that: - (a) the development would not harm the character and quality of the landscape; or - (b) the location for the development is essential. ## Planning History The following previous planning applications which are considered relevant in the assessment and determination of this application:- Erection of temporary shelter for mobile home, Ballacree Cottage, Churchtown, Lezayre - 97/00365/B - APPROVED PROPOSAL The application seeks retrospective approval for the creation of access road, constructed from the recently demolition dwelling nearby, with a approximate length of 70 metres and a width of 5 metres. ### Representations Lezayre Parish Commissioners:- "Agreed majority" Highways Division:- "Do not oppose" The Authority has received no privately written representations objecting to the application. ### Assessment/Recommendation The material used for the creation of the new access was from the recently demolition property nearby, which was subject to a replacement dwelling application under 08/01001/A. The applicant has stated that there was a track previously which connected the lane to the stable building; however, over time and limited use, it became completely overgrown. From the nearest public highway 60 metres away, the new access cannot be seen, given the substantial landscaping (mature trees/hedgerows), properties Tranent and Broadlands between blocking any view and given the ground level of the site is significantly higher than the public highway. The track currently does not look attractive and does not add to the quality of the surrounding landscape. However, it is considered that over time the track will appear less stark when viewed from the application site, especially when grass etc start to grow. ### Recommendation For these reasons it is considered the track does not significant harm the character and quality of the landscape, especially over time and therefore complies with the relevant planning policies of The Isle of Man Strategic Plan (20th June 2007), for the reasons set out in this report, accordingly, it is recommended that the application be approved. ### Party Status The following parties meet the criteria of Government Circular 1/06 and should therefore be afforded interested party status: ## Recommendation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 13.05.2009 Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal - : Notes attached to refusals C 1. This approval relates to the creation of access road as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings JNC (L) and JNC (S) all received on 23rd February 2009. I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 10/09, Delegation of Functions (Development Procedure), GC No 11/09 (Advertisements) and GC No 12/09 (Registered Buildings) all to the Senior Planning Officer Decision Made : Permitted Date : Signed : Senior Planning Officer --- *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/62342-lezayre-land-behind/documents/1369910*