21 June 2018 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Site Within Grounds Of, Rushen Abbey, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 3df
The proposal involves installing a small greenhouse on existing hard standing near the western boundary wall of Rushen Abbey grounds, along with relocating and replacing the existing wicker fence with a new timber fence stained dark green, closer to the hard standing, and adding screen planting with native willow and i…
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The main issue was the impact upon the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and Rushen Abbey's setting. The works would be visible only to paying visitors, and the site's sensitivity requ…
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with zoning and plans to respect site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design, landscaping; not adversely affect landscape/townscape character or local amenity. Officer found the small-scale greenhouse and screened fencing compliant, limiting visual impact in the sensitive setting.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing conservation area character, protecting special features. Assessed against the proposal's sympathetic design, screening, and minimal impact, ensuring historic archaeology remains focal; no inappropriate development.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Landscaping scheme
All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping must be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the completion of the development. Any plants which within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed, or become seriously damaged or diseased must be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species. Reason: The landscaping of the site is an integral part of the scheme and must be implemented as approved.
no highway interest
no objection
Highways Division has no highways interest and Malew Parish Commissioners have no objection to the proposal.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 22-2-18
Malew Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionNo objection
