15 May 2013 · Committee
Field 424885, Ballagawne Road, Ballabeg, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 4lf
This application concerned an agricultural field at Ballagawne Road, Ballabeg, Isle of Man. The applicant sought a certificate of alternative development value to determine whether the site could be developed as a burial ground or whether its value should be assessed on the basis of continued agricultural use. The site is bordered to the north east by Ballagawne Road (B43) and sits adjacent to a proposed conservation area for Ballabeg. Ballabeg Parish Church is located approximately 59 metres to the south east, and overhead power lines cross the northern part of the site. The application was permitted by committee on 15 May 2013. The available evidence is limited to site observations from the officer report, so the full reasoning behind the decision is not documented here.
The application was permitted by committee. It sought a certificate of alternative development value to establish whether the land could be used as a burial ground or for continued agricultural purposes. The decision was made on 15 May 2013.
The entire Local Plan Area shall be designated as an area of high landscape value and scenic significance as illustrated on the Local Plan Scheme Order (Annex 1).
Planning Circular 4/99 - The Arbory and East Rushen Local Plan Written Statement
Other than those areas specifically designated for development or zoned predominantly residential on the local plan scheme order (Annex 1), no existing area of open space shall be developed.
Planning Circular 4/99 - The Arbory and East Rushen Local Plan Written Statement
New development will be located primarily within our existing towns and villages, or, where appropriate, in sustainable urban extensions of these towns and villages. Development will be permitted in the countryside only in the exceptional circumstances identified in paragraph 6.3.
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007
Strategic Policy 2: New development will be located primarily within our existing towns and villages, or, where appropriate, in sustainable urban extensions(2) of these towns and villages. Development will be permitted in the countryside only in the exceptional circumstances identified in paragraph 6.3. (1) Open Space is defined in Appendix 1. (2) Sustainable Urban Extensions are defined in Appendix 1 4.3.2 Appendix 3 to the Plan identifies the towns and villages, and also explains why the Department has rejected the idea of a new settlement, which was mooted in the Consultation Draft published in May 2000. 4.3.3 Each of our towns and villages has an ind ividual character arising not only from its geographical position and existing fabric, but also from its historical, cultural, and social background. This character should be protected and enhanced. Accordingly:
New development will be located within the defined settlements. Development will only be permitted in the countryside in accordance with General Policy 3.
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007
