19 November 2018 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Land Adj To Leece Lodge, Braddan Road, Strang, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 4qn
The proposal involves building a flat-roofed timber shed finished with dark green stained plywood cladding and black corrugated steel roof with two clear panel lights, raised on four concrete blocks without a permanent base, on 18 acres of agricultural fields used for 4 working horses and 25 breeding ewes.
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There is a general presumption against development in the countryside per General Policy 3, but an exception applies for 'building and engineering operations which are essential for the conduct of agr…
General Policy 3
GP3 presumes against development outside zoned areas except for essential agricultural buildings (part f). Officer assessed the 15 sqm shed as justified by evidenced need on 18-acre holding with horses and sheep, outweighing countryside protection. No tension noted as need was accepted as sufficient.
Environment Policy 15
ENV15 permits agricultural buildings where need outweighs countryside policy, sited near building groups, appropriate in scale/materials/siting to landscape, with care near residences. Officer confirmed shed sited by mature hedge screening from road, small scale (3x5.2x2.2m), dark green/black finishes sympathetic; minor activity ok near neighbours/public path.
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.
Personal to applicant
The use hereby approved shall only be for the benefit of Mr Steven David Rawnsley and in accordance with the details set out in the information and supporting statement from the applicant dated 21/08/2018. Reason: The development hereby approved is only acceptable in this location because of the special circumstances of the applicant.
Agricultural use only
The building must be used only for agricultural purposes. Reason: The countryside is protected from development and an exception is being made on the basis of agricultural need. As such the building must be used for the purposes for which it is approved.
Removal if need ceases
The agricultural building hereby approved shall be removed and the ground restored to its former condition in the event that it is no longer used or required for agricultural purposes. Reason: The building has been exceptionally approved solely to meet agricultural need and its subsequent retention would result in an unwarranted intrusion in the countryside.
No Objection (dated 14/09/2018)
DNO (dated 25/09/2018)
Braddan Parish Commissioners had no objections to the application. Highways Division does not oppose the application as it does not change existing site access or parking arrangements.
Braddan Parish Commissioners
No Objectionthe Commissioners met on 6 September 2018 and had no objections to the following planning applications:-; PA18/00883/B - Mr S D Rawnsley - Erection of storage shed for agricultural equipment - Field 521615, Leece Lodge, The Strang.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; The application states that the proposals would not change the existing site access and parking arrangements. The site parking demand would remain the same and therefore no new highway issues should arise as a result of the development; Highway Services does not oppose the application.
