Erection of an agricultural building

Why Was This Approved?

• ✓Erection of an agricultural building on farmland off Ballamenagh Road in Lonan
• ✓Visual impact of the building was the main planning issue considered
• ✓Permitted by delegated decision of a Senior Planning Officer
• ✓visual impact of the building

Permission was granted for the erection of an agricultural building on a parcel of land within field 614865 (formerly 2903) at Ballamenagh Moar Farm, off Ballamenagh Road in Lonan, Isle of Man. The officer report identified the visual impact of the building as the key planning issue. The proposal was recommended for approval and subsequently permitted under delegated authority by a Senior Planning Officer. Four conditions were attached to the permission. The site has a planning history with three previous related references.

The application was permitted by a delegated Senior Planning Officer. The key planning consideration was the visual impact of the proposed building on the surrounding area, and the proposal was found acceptable on that basis.

Policies Assessed (2)

Conditions (4)

1. 1

   Condition 1

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

2. 2

   Condition 2

   This approval relates to the location plan and drawing no. M/39/3 date stamped the 1st October 2008.

3. 3

   Condition 3

   The external finishes of the building must, to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority, match that of the existing adjacent agricultural building.

4. 4

   Condition 4

   The building must only be used for agricultural purposes.

Planning History (3)

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