Application to make lawful the part use of yard for the repair of agricultural vehicles and machinery in addition to normal agricultural use

Why Was This Approved?

• ✓Application sought to establish the lawfulness of repairing agricultural vehicles and machinery in part of the farm yard
• ✓The site is a traditional Manx farmstead with a farmhouse, outbuildings, and concrete yard areas
• ✓Certificate of Lawful Use approved, confirming the use was lawful in planning terms

This application sought a Certificate of Lawful Use to confirm that part of the yard at Squeen Farm, Ballacrye Road, Ballaugh was being lawfully used for the repair of agricultural vehicles and machinery, in addition to its normal agricultural use. Squeen Farm is a traditional Manx farmstead located on the eastern side of Ballacrye Road, northeast of Ballaugh Village. The site includes a two-storey farmhouse, detached outbuildings and barns, and concrete yard areas, accessed via a private driveway of approximately 250 metres from the road. The certificate was approved on 12 July 2016 under delegated authority, with the officer recommending the use be permitted.

A Certificate of Lawful Use was approved on 12 July 2016, confirming that the part use of the yard at Squeen Farm for repairing agricultural vehicles and machinery, alongside its normal agricultural use, was lawful. The decision was made by delegated authority.

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