5 December 2011 · Delegated
West Kimmeragh, West Kimmeragh Road, Bride, Isle Of Man, IM7 4ba
Permission was granted for the erection of an agricultural building at West Kimmeragh Farm, a 120-acre holding in Bride, Isle of Man, situated mostly on the southern side of the A17 Burma Road. The farm is characterised by a collection of old and interesting farm buildings, and the proposed new structure was assessed within that established agricultural setting. The decision was made by the Development Control Manager under delegated authority and was subject to four conditions. The officer recommended approval, which matched the final permitted outcome.
The application was permitted on 5 December 2011 by the Development Control Manager under delegated authority. The proposal was considered acceptable in the context of an established working farm with a character defined by a collection of agricultural buildings.
Environment Policy 15
Environment Policy 15: Where the Department is satisfied that there is agricultural or horticultural need for a new building (including a dwelling), sufficient to outweigh the general policy against development in the countryside, and that the impact of this developme nt including buildings, accesses, servicing etc. is acceptable, such development must be sited as close as is practically possible to existing building groups and be appropriate in terms of scale, materials, colour, siting and form to ensure that all new d evelopments are sympathetic to the landscape and built environment of which they will form a part. Only in exceptional circumstances will buildings be permitted in exposed or isolated areas or close to public highways and in all such cases will be subject to appropriate landscaping. The nature and materials of construction must also be appropriate to t he purposes for which it is intended. Where new agricultural buildings are proposed next to or close to existing residential properties, care must be taken to ensure that there is no unacceptable adverse impact through any activity, although it must be b orne in mind that many farming activities require buildings which are best sited, in landscape terms, close to existing building groups in the rural landscape.
Condition 1
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Condition 2
This permission relates to the erection of an agricultural building as shown in drawings CO/1/1, CO/1/2 and 11-21702 all received on 19th October, 2011.
Condition 3
The building must be used only for agricultural purposes.
Condition 4
Prior to the use of the new building hereby approved, the existing building indicated on the plans to be removed must be completely demolished and removed from site.
