3 April 2012 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer
Ballig Farm, Glen Mona Loop Road, Glen Mona, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM7 1hg
The proposal involves widening the existing unmade lane driveway to 2.5m along its northern side at Ballig Farm, with construction of a 600mm dry stone wall on the northern side, removal of two ash trees and a holly bush, and planting a replacement row of trees (hazel, beech, birch, rowan) further back.
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The officer noted the site is in a protected countryside area under Environment Policy 1 where development is generally discouraged, and within 8m of a watercourse contrary to Environment Policy 7's n…
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside for its own sake where development is generally discouraged. Site in woodland within High Landscape Value and Scenic Significance; officer approved minor access works as justified by functional need within existing curtilage despite general discouragement.
Environment Policy 7
Requires 8m setback from watercourses normally, with risk assessment and mitigation for pollution/sedimentation. Development within 8m but DEFA Fisheries assessed form/site and confirmed no concerns with mitigations, overcoming policy test.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This permission relates to the alterations to the existing access as shown in drawing 11 0827/5 received on 2nd February, 2012 and the location plan received on 21st February, 2012.
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 trees or 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.
no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications; recommend approval
no objections to the plans as submitted
reluctantly accept tree removal for access improvement with replacement planting; would issue felling licence
Multiple consultees responded to planning application 12/00153/B for widening of existing driveway at Ballig Farm, with all ultimately recommending no objection subject to conditions and information requests related to watercourses, trees, utilities, highways, and rural character.
Key concern: proximity of the nearby watercourse
DEFA Fisheries
Conditional No ObjectionTo minimise the risk of damage or disturbance to the river and fish populations, any proposed development must be a minimum distance of 8 metres away.; There are no concerns on the proposed development (which has already started), provided there is no impact on the small stream which the drive crosses by means of the ford and no spoil is dumped on the stream side of the drive.; The applicant is however advised to contact Richard Selman of DEFA with regards to the small wetland area adjacent to the drive, Mr Selman has advised that the small wetland area is protected from any spoil and remains as is
Conditions requested: any proposed development must be a minimum distance of 8 metres away; complete the Development within 8 Metres of Watercourse form; no impact on the small stream which the drive crosses by means of the ford; no spoil is dumped on the stream side of the drive
DEFA Fisheries
No Objectionthe completed Development within 8m of the Watercourse form has been received and the site checked by Fisheries Officers. There are no concerns on the proposed development
Conditions requested: no impact on the small stream which the drive crosses by means of the ford; no spoil is dumped on the stream side of the drive
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThere are Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area indicated in you Planning Application.; Please contact our Network Operations Department, Manx Electricity Authority, (Tel. 687687) to discuss working practices around Cables and Overhead Lines which may be required to be diverted before any work can be carried out on site.
Conditions requested: the applicant must contact the Authority; contact our Network Operations Department, Manx Electricity Authority, (Tel. 687687) to discuss working practices around Cables and Overhead Lines; Contact the M.E.A. for Electrical Site Safety 5 documents, (Tel. 687766); Contact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply
Maughold Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners noted the proposals and have no objections to the plans as submitted.; they request that the Planning Officer seeks clarification of any development intended at the point where the Ballig Farm track meets the Glen Mona Loop Road; at a point where several watercourses also meet. They would not be in favour of any incongruous development which would compromise the rural character of this section of the Loop Road.
Conditions requested: Planning Officer seeks clarification of any development intended at the point where the Ballig Farm track meets the Glen Mona Loop Road
DEFA Forestry
Conditional No Objectionwe do acknowledge the need for improving the access width (and height) along this drive/lane.; providing the proposed replacement tree planting is undertaken, I cannot foresee this department having any objection to the proposal here outlined.
Conditions requested: providing the proposed replacement tree planting is undertaken
Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionRecommend approval subject to the imposition of the following condition
Conditions requested: The applicant shall contact the Network Operations Section of the Department of Infrastructure prior to carrying out any works within the highway, including the installation of dropped kerbs. Telephone 686665.
