Officer Planning Report Recommendations
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Officer's Report
Site
The application site is set to the west of the Bollyn Road. To west and south of the application site are agricultural fields and to the north of the application site is an access lane.
The application site is located within an Area of High Landscape or Coastal Value and Scenic Significance.
Proposed Development
The application is seeking approval for deviations to buildings approved under PA 05/00091 together with the construction of a potting shed (3m x 2.45m) and small store (2.5m x 1.6m).
Relevant Policies
Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982.
Planning History
The following previous application is considered relevant to the consideration of this application:
PA 05/00091/B – Erection of agricultural buildings. Approved 7th April 2005
Representations
The Highways Division of the Department of Transport do not oppose the application and Ballaugh Commissioners advise of no objection to the application.
The landowner of Broughjaig Beg advise that they have no objections to stables on the site being used for equestrian and agricultural purposes, but would object to the use as a workshop/garage.
The Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside and Environment advise of no objection.
Assessment
In 2005, an application was submitted and approved for the erection of two timber buildings; one of the buildings was to form a four bay stable block and the other a building for chickens and general storage.
It was considered at that time that the buildings, which could only be accommodated in a rural context, were relatively modest in scale and form and that the impact on the countryside would be quite limited.
This application seeks approval alter and extend the existing buildings, and construct two small shed for storage purposes and for use as a potting shed.
The two previously approved buildings are described as a stable block and stable block, hay barn and tack room. Whilst the two storage buildings now proposed have the appearance of domestic garden sheds, given the previous buildings proposed, it is not considered that their location adjacent to the existing stable building detracts from the appearance of the site within the countryside. As such, subject to conditions in relation to use, the proposal is considered to be acceptable.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the application be approved.
Party Status
The following parties accord with the provisions of Circular 1/06 and are granted Interested party Status:
The Department of Transport Highways Division Ballaugh Parish Commissioners Mr and Mrs D S Christian, Ballig Cottage, Handleys Corner, Kirk Michael (adjacent land owners)
Accordingly, the following parties are not granted Interested Party Status:
Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside and Environment
Recommendation
Recommended Decision: Permitted
Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal
C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal
- : Notes attached to refusals
C 1. This approval relates to the plans and information submitted as part of this application submitted and date stamped 8th November 2007.
C 2. The buildings hereby approved may be used for agricultural, equestrian and horticultural use only.
I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular Nos 44/05 (Delegation of Functions to Director of Planning and Building Control) and 47/05 (Delegation of Functions to Senior Planning Officer)
Decision Made : Permitted Date : 14/12/07
Signed : M. I. McCauley Director of Planning and Building Control
