25 September 2024 · Committee
Mea Sub-Station, Malew Road, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 4ea
This application sought permission for the additional use of land at Castletown Primary Substation, off Malew Road, Castletown, for the parking and storage of vehicles associated with Manx Utilities. Access to the site is via a private track leading from Malew Road. The application was considered by the Committee, which refused it on 25 September 2024. The officer's report identified the key planning issues as the principle of the development, the impact on the character and street scene of the area, effects on neighbouring amenities, and highway safety. Although the case officer recommended approval, the Committee decided to refuse the application. The decision notice is not available in the supplied evidence, so the specific reasons for refusal cannot be confirmed.
The application was refused by the Committee on 25 September 2024. The officer had recommended approval, but the Committee reached a different conclusion. The key planning issues considered included the principle of the development, its impact on the character and street scene of the area, and effects on neighbouring amenities.
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016
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.
