21 December 2020 · Delegated
Ballacaroon, Mount Rule, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 4hw
Permission was granted for the erection of a single-storey home gym/yoga studio and garden store at Ballacaroon, Mount Rule, Braddan, Isle of Man. The application was decided by delegated authority on 21 December 2020. The site is an empty plot of approximately 0.5 hectares, following the recent demolition of the former dwelling known as Ballacaroon and a number of redundant stone and prefabricated outbuildings at Ballacaroon Farm. The site is bordered to the north by the A23 West Baldwin Road, to the west by Mount Rule Equestrian Centre, and to the east by an unmade access lane. The officer's report identified the principle of development and the visual impact of the proposed building on the character and appearance of the area as the main planning considerations. The application was recommended for approval and was permitted.
The application was permitted on 21 December 2020 under delegated authority. The officer considered the principle of development and the visual impact on the character and appearance of the area to be the key planning issues, and recommended approval.
The countryside and its ecology will be protected for its own sake
would comply with Environmental Policy 1 & 2 of the Strategic Plan
New development will be located within the defined settlements
the application site is located within a wider area of land that is designated as open space (agricultural)
