1 March 2012 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer
Camp Site, Ballahutchin Hill, Union Mills, Isle Of Man, IM4 4at
The proposal involves converting an existing stone store building, previously used for agricultural purposes and containing campsite facilities like showers and toilets, into a recreation area and cafe with an integral kitchen.
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The officer noted the proposal relates to the established campsite use, with the building already partly used for campsite purposes like showers and toilets; converting the remaining space into recrea…
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside and ecology outside settlements; development not permitted unless overriding national need and no alternative. Officer assessed the conversion as acceptable within established campsite, not adversely affecting countryside.
Environment Policy 2
Protects Areas of High Landscape Value and Scenic Significance (AHLVs); development permitted if no harm to landscape character. Site in AHLV; modest alterations found not to harm character.
Environment Policy 16
Permits reuse of rural buildings for tourist/small-scale commercial use if no longer required for original purpose, structurally sound, no extension/adverse change, no unacceptable traffic, and benefits outweigh impacts. Stone building no longer agricultural, intact, conversion without extension, modest changes, low traffic impact, supports campsite tourism.
Business Policy 11
Tourism development must comply with countryside protections; rural buildings for tourist use per ENV16. Proposal aligns as campsite facility.
Business Policy 14
Tourism in rural areas permitted if complies with plan policies; encourages farm/barn tourist uses. Supports campsite recreation/cafe.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to drawings 1, 2, 4 and 5 date stamped the 17th January 2012.
no objections
recommend approval, no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications
Resident objections focus on noise from music events potentially increasing with the development; Manx Electricity Authority requests contact prior to works; Marown Parish Commissioners initially requested deferral but later issued no objection; Highways Division recommends approval with no concerns.
Key concern: Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThere are Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area indicated in you Planning Application.; Contact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application.; All work to be carried out with reference to Health and Safety Executive Guidance Notes HS(G)47 & GS6.
Conditions requested: applicant must contact the Authority; Contact MEA Network Operations Department (Tel. 687687) to discuss working practices around Cables and Overhead Lines; Contact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply; Contact the M.E.A. for Electrical Site Safety 5 documents (Tel. 687766), before any work is carried out on site
Marown Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners have no objections to the following applications being approved: - 12/00052 – Conversion of store to café & Rec.room at Glenlough Camp Site, Union Mills
Highways Division
No ObjectionRecommend approval has no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications; No increase in vehicular movement is expected from this proposal. Alterations will be on the applicants land and the introduction of correct road markings will improve road safety.
