18 January 2005 · Committee
Ballacomish Beg, Ronague Road, Ballabeg, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 4hf
This application sought approval in principle for the erection of a timber workshop and store at Ballacomish Beg, Ronague Road, Ballabeg. The site is described as a large area containing a cottage. The application was refused by the Committee on 18 January 2005. The officer's report identified two main concerns: the shed would be placed on agricultural land outside the established domestic curtilage of the dwelling, and its size at 9 x 3.6 metres was considered too large for the proposed location. The officer noted that the site is partially screened by hawthorn hedging when viewed from the road to the north, meaning visual impact from that direction was limited. However, the fundamental issue of siting outside the curtilage was the central planning concern.
The application was refused by the Committee on 18 January 2005. The officer recommended refusal, and the key concerns were that the proposed shed would be sited on agricultural land outside the established domestic curtilage of the dwelling, and that its size (9 x 3.6 metres) was considered inappropriate in that location.
