**Document:** Officer Planning Report **Application:** 07/02266/B — Erection of an agricultural building **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2008-01-29 **Parish:** Malew **Document Type:** report / officer_report **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/84512-malew-balthane-farm-road-agricultural-building/documents/1519807 --- # Officer Planning Report [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Considerations ### Written Representations ### Consultations ### Officer's Report #### The Site The site defined in red represents a roughly rectangular piece of land situated on the south western side of Balthane Road - the access from Douglas Road into Balthane Industrial Estate and onward to Turkeyland Quarry. The site presently accommodates a number of agricultural buildings including a large portal framed shed which has been significantly damaged by weather and which is visible from the highway. Defined in blue is the applicant's residential property across the road. #### Planning Status The site lies within an area designated on the Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982 as Industrial. #### Planning History Planning permission was granted for the erection of a replacement garages and store under PA 02/0896. #### The Proposal [Table omitted in markdown export] Proposed here is the replacement of the existing building with a new portal framed, sheeted structure finished in grey sheeting. The building is the same size as that being replaced but of a significantly better appearance. The building is described as being for agricultural purposes but could also be easily used for industrial purposes in keeping with the character and prevailing use in the vicinity. ### Representations Malew Parish Commissioners indicate that they have no objection to the proposal. Department of Transport Drainage Division recommend a condition relating to the disposal of surface water. ### Assessment The proposed building will have no more significant impact than the existing in terms of appearance but will vastly improve the appearance of the site as the building is new and in good repair. ### Party Status The Department of Transport and the local authority are, by virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005, paragraph 6 (5) (c) and (d), considered "interested persons" and as such should be afforded party status. ### Recommendation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 20.01.2008 ### 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. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice. C 2. This permission relates to the erection of a replacement dwelling as shown in drawings 01 and 02 and 3654-01 all received on 7th December, 2007. C 3. There must be no discharge of surface water to the main foul sewer. I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 44/05 (Delegation of Functions to Director of Planning and Building Control) Decision Made : Permitted Date : 20.01.2008 Signed: _________________ M. I. McCauley Director of Planning and Building Control Signed: _________________ M. I. McCauley Director of Planning and Building Control 21 January 2008 21 January 2008 --- *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/84512-malew-balthane-farm-road-agricultural-building/documents/1519807*