Review Planning Refusal Notice
Town and Country Planning Acts, 1934 - 1991
Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982
J Kneen & M Birchenough Ebor Peveril Road Peel
In pursuance of powers granted under the above Acts and Order the Department of Local Government and the Environment does hereby REFUSE the following application made on behalf of:
Name: J Kneen & M Birchenough Proposal: Construction of organic composting facility, at: Field 315142, (County Series 2440 & 2482, Organic Composting Site At Ballanevan Farm, Off Poortown Road St. Johns Douglas
which was considered on 21 January 2005, for the reasons set out below.
Date of Issue: 27 January, 2005
Murray House Mount Havelock Douglas
Secretary Planning Committee
Reasons For Refusal:
- Whist the additional information submitted as part of the Review enabled the Planning Committee to have a better understanding of the proposed development, it judged that the composting facility as proposed would have an adverse impact on the character and appearance of the area by virtue of:
(a) The level of engineering operations and ground works required across the site, including the new access, visibility splays and altered roadway to the composting area, and
(b) The proposed portacabin, regardless of where this would be accommodated on the site.
The Planning Committee recognised the need for suitable composting facilities on the Island, and also acknowledged the suggestion to confine the proposed activities only to 'Phase 1'. The Committee nevertheless judged that the development which would be visible from the Poortown Road, as well as from more distant points in the landscape because of its elevated and exposed location, would be an inappropriate form of development given the particular characteristics of the site. It judged that it would seriously harm the area, which is recognised as having High Landscape Value and Scenic Significance.
- This review has been considered by the Planning Committee on written evidence. Any additional submissions not previously circulated to interested parties are enclosed herewith.
Note 1: The decision contained in this notice does not become final until:-
- the time for requesting an appeal in relation to any decision at review has expired; or
- any appeal has been completed.
Note 2: Rights of appeal against the decision of the planning committee are attached.
Note 3: An appeal may be requested within a period of 21 days.
