18 September 2012 · Committee
Ard Jerkyll, East Foxdale Road, Eairy, Isle Of Man, IM4 3hl
This application sought permission to erect a portal frame building at Ard Jerkyll, East Foxdale Road, Eairy, Isle of Man, to house an indoor dog training and rehabilitation centre. The application was considered by the Planning Committee of the Department of Infrastructure, which approved it on 18 September 2012. The case officer, Miss Laura Davy, had recommended approval. There is one previous planning application associated with the site. Permission was granted subject to two conditions. The evidence available does not set out the detailed planning reasons in full.
The Planning Committee approved the application on 18 September 2012. The officer also recommended approval. Two conditions were attached to the permission.
Isle of Man Strategic Plan
General Policy 3: Development will not be permitted outside of those areas which are zoned for development on the appropriate Area Plan with the exception of: (a) essential housing for agricultural workers who have to live close to their place of work; (Housing Policies 7, 8, 9 and 10); (b) conversion of redundant rural buildings which are of architectural, historic, or social value and interest; (Housing Policy 11); (c) previously developed land (1) which contains a significant amount of building; where the continued use is redundant; where redevelopment would reduce the impact of the current situation on the landscape or the wider environment; and where the development proposed would result in improvements to the landscape or wider environment; (d) the replacement of existing rural dwellings; (Housing Policies 12, 13 and 14); (e) location-dependent development in connection with the working of minerals or the provision of necessary services; (f) building and engineering operations which are essential for the conduct of agriculture or forestry; (g) development recognised to be of overriding national need in land use planning terms and for which there is no reasonable and acceptable alternative; and (h) buildings or works required for interpretation of the countryside, its wildlife or heritage. 6.4 Planning Agreements 6.4.1 Where development is acceptable and in accordance with the provisions of this Plan and the relevant Area Plan, but raises issues which cannot be addressed by the imposition of planning conditions, the Department will seek to conclude an Agreement with the developer under Section 13 of the 1999 Town and Country Planning Act.
The Role of Landscape Character in Development
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 a portal frame building to accommodate an indoor dog training and rehabilitation centre as shown in drawings WL/10/1155/1, WL/10/1155/2A, WL/10/1155/3A and WL/10/1155/4A all received 1st August 2012.
