Officer Planning Report Recommendations

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Officer's Report

The application seeks approval for the erection of an agricultural building within a group of existing farm buildings in Lonan. The applicant has stated that their farm holding equates to almost five thousand acres.

Whilst not objecting to the need for the building and the building itself SPMCE have commented about the potential visual impact of the building on the ridgeline above Laxey. Whilst I would have to accept that building will probably be visible from some places that are distant from the site I have had difficulty in trying to observe any such place. Lonan Parish Commissioners have recommended

approval subject to screen planting around the building. Given that the building is within an operational farm holding I would question the viability of such a condition. The proposed building is a standard agricultural building, with standard finishes and there is clear agricultural need. I recommend that the planning application be approved.

Recommendation

Recommended Decision: Permitted

Date of Recommendation: 17.10.2005

Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal

C: Conditions for approval N: Notes attached to conditions R: Reasons for refusal O: Notes attached to refusals

C 1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.

C 2. This approval relates to the location plan, site plan and drawing no. 3114-01 date stamped the 12th July 2005.

C 3. The building must only be used for agricultural purposes.

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