DEC Decision Notice

Cornerstone Architects Ltd 79 Parliament Street Ramsey

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1999 The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019

In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act and Order the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture determined to APPROVE an application by Dawn Worthington, Ref 24/90981/B, for the Erection of polytunnel and micro wind turbine at Lambfell Beg Cronk Y Voddy St Johns Isle Of Man IM4 3NS .

Any conditions or notes which apply to the approval are set out below. This approval is subject to compliance with any conditions listed and may not be implemented until it becomes final (see guidance notes).

• 1. The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.

Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.

• 2. In the event that the approved use of the polytunnel for growing food and crops ceases for a period exceeding 12 months, the polytunnel and any supporting structures and groundworks shall be completely removed from the site and from field 314232 and the ground restored to its former condition as an open grass field for agricultural purposes within 3 months of the date of the cessation period ending and the site thereafter retained as open field.

Reason: The poly tunnel has been exceptionally approved solely to meet a specific need and its subsequent retention would result in an unwarranted intrusion in the countryside.

• 3. Approval is granted only to the installation of Archimedes Turbine model AWM-1500D as detailed on drawing 102 Rev C and in the Archimedes Wind Turbine Specification Brochure.

Reason: the application has been assessed on the basis of this model only, and in the interest of noise and visual amenity.

• 4. Should the wind turbine ceases to produce electricity for a period of 12 months, the wind turbine and its ancillary equipment, infrastructure and groundworks shall be completely removed from the site and from field 314232 and the ground restored to its former condition as an open grass field for agricultural purposes. Its removal shall be within 3 months of the date of the cessation period ending and the site thereafter retained as open field.

• Reason: The turbine has been exceptionally approved solely to meet a specific need and its subsequent retention would result in an unwarranted intrusion in the countryside.
• 5. This approval relates only to the installation of a poly tunnel and wind turbine as set out in the application details and application description. No approval is granted to any other works in respect of any containers, stables or garaging works outside of the red line.

Reason: there are details shown on drawing 004 for containers, stables and garaging works which are not part of this application and subject to separate applications for their own consideration and do not form part of this application.

• 6. The poly tunnel and wind turbine hereby approval shall be for private use of the main dwelling known as 'Lambfell Beg' only as located within the blue line as shown on drawing 004.

Reason: The proposals have been considered on a private use only relating to the neighbouring domestic property and not for any commercial use.

This approval relates to the following:

• o Drawing number 002 Rev B
• o Drawing number 004
• o Drawing number 102 Rev C
• o Existing field photographs all date received 30/08/2024 and
• o 2 x emails from agent dated 28th October 2024
• o Archimedes Wind Turbine Specification Brochure date received 30/10/2024

This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) The proposed polytunnel and turbine installations, though on non-designated land, are deemed acceptable in this specific case being in close proximity to existing development and having minimal impact on the local landscape and neighbouring amenities. The polytunnel supports agricultural use tied to 'Lambfell Beg', and is clustered close to nearby development so as to not aversely harm the rural character of the landscape in line with Environment Policies 1, 2, 15, and 17 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016. Similarly, the modestly sized turbine aligns with carbon reduction goals outlined in the Climate Change Act 2021 and Action Plan 2022-2027, without negative visual or environmental impacts meeting with Environment Policies 1, 2, 24, Energy Policy 4, and Appendix 5 of the IOM Strategic Plan 2016. Conditions will ensure no unwarranted retention, their removal if no longer required and the approval explicit to the tunnel and turbine only for the avoidance of any doubt.

Date of Issue: 13th November 2024

J CHANCE Director of Planning and Building Control

Guidance Note

This decision was made by the Planning Committee in accordance with the authority delegated to it.

This decision refers only to that applied for under the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and its subordinate legislation.

A copy of the Officer’s report and any correspondence which led to the assessment and decision is available to view at gov.im/viewapplications

Implementation A determination to grant planning approval does not have effect —

if an appeal is submitted until the appeal is determined or withdrawn; or

if no appeal is submitted, but there are potential appellants in addition to the applicant, until the time within which an appeal may be submitted has expired (21 days from the date of this notice).

Development must be carried out in accordance with the approved plans and any attached conditions (irrespective of any changes that may separately be requested at the Building Control stage or by any other Statutory Authority). This approval does not remove the need to also comply with any other relevant legislation.

Any conditions requiring certain works, submissions etc. prior to commencement of development must be fulfilled prior to work starting on site. Failure to adhere to this approval and meet the requirements of all conditions may invalidate this approval or result in formal enforcement action.

Appeal Any appeal can only be made by a person who has been accorded rights to do so, must be in writing, include the appropriate fee and be submitted to the Department within 21 days of the date of this Notice.

Guidance on how to appeal is available at gov.im/howtoappeal