24 October 2023 · Delegated
Field 333144, East Foxdale Road, Foxdale, Isle Of Man, IM4 3hl
Permission was granted for Foxdale Heritage to erect an interpretation board on a small piece of land adjacent to Louisa House, East Foxdale Road, Foxdale, Isle of Man. The board is sited roughly 30 metres from the junction where Mines Road meets a backroad linking towards Stoney Mountain. The site forms part of an area historically associated with the Foxdale Mines, giving the interpretation board a clear heritage context. The application was decided by delegated authority on 24 October 2023, with two conditions attached to the approval.
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture approved the application on 24 October 2023. The officer recommended approval and the delegated decision followed that recommendation. Two conditions were attached to the permission.
exception to development for the interpretation of the Islands heritage
The application complies with the Advertisement Regulations and with General Policy 3(h) and General Policy 8 of the IOM Strategic Plan 2016.
rural advertisement
The application complies with the Advertisement Regulations and with General Policy 3(h) and General Policy 8 of the IOM Strategic Plan 2016.
General Policy 8: Within rural areas the display of external advertisements will be permitted only where: (a) they are located on or directly next to the premises to which they relate; (b) they do not detract from the appearance of either the immediate area or the landscape; (c) they are normally constructed of traditional materials unless the nature of the display or location would render such materials inappropriate; (d) any illumination, which will be permitted only where it is essential, is kept to a minimum and is so hooded as to prevent undesirable escape of light; (e) they are located so as not to cause a highway safety hazard; and (f) any illumination will not have an adverse effect on areas of ecological value. 6.7 Public Art 6.7.1 Our environment is improved by the provision of works of art in public places, particularly if that art reflects the cultural traditions or history of a particular area. 6.7.2 The Department will support the inclusion of such artwork in development proposals, and will expect such inclusion within major proposals. Artwork may take the form of public sculpture, s uch as the recently erected statues of T. E. Brown and Sir William Hillary in Douglas, or may be incorporated into features such as friezes, railings or landscaping. Commissions to locally based artists would be particularly welcome.
Condition 1
1. 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.
Condition 2
2. The advertisement hereby approved shall be used to display information relating to the heritage of the Foxdale Mines only. Should the signboard be no longer used or required for these purposes then the posts and board shall be removed with three months of the sign no longer being used. Reason: to protect the countryside from unwarranted advertisements.
Landscaping works to create memorial garden including walls, paths, seating area and off road parking
upon the site
Remediation of site and erection of a detached dwelling with associated landscaping works (comprising amendments to PA 12/01053/B)
upon the site
sited within the grounds of St Pauls Church
sited approximately 30m away from the proposed sign within this application adjacent to the roadside.
sited within Foxdale Primary School
sited within the grounds of the Clock Tower garden area
sited within the Foxdale Heritage Centre
sited within the Northern end of the disused railway line.
sited within the Disused Railway Line, From Dove Cottage to Costain's Yard
