15 October 2012 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer
Land Adjacent To Field 624158, Hibernia Maughold Road, Maughold, Isle Of Man, IM7 1en
The proposal is for a small-scale concrete bridge on steel legs spanning a watercourse between the A15 road and agricultural Field 624158 in rural Maughold, replacing a previous structure that obstructed water flow. Hardcore was laid between the road edge and bridge for traction.
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The officer judged the small-scale bridge acceptable in the High Landscape Value area because its visual impact would mute over time with use and blend into the landscape, using a simple design common…
General Policy 3
Permits development in countryside for essential agriculture operations. Officer found the bridge essential for access to field separated by watercourse, meeting this exception despite location outside development zones.
Environment Policy 2
Protects High Landscape or Coastal Value areas unless development does not harm character or location is essential. Small scale, simple design would blend in over time; essential agricultural location tipped balance.
Environment Policy 7
Prohibits harm to watercourses without mitigation; requires risk assessments and pollution measures. New bridge increases flow capacity, prevents blockages with Water Authority consent and flood risk assessment.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the creation of a concrete bridge over river adjacent to the A15 (retrospective), land adjacent to Field 624158 Hibernia, Maughold Road, Maughold as shown by the Location Plan, Site Plan and Details all received 21st June 2012.
supports the application as works resulted from Water Authority requirements
no objection, noting there has previously been a bridge in this location
the application meets relevant highway policies and standards
applicant has received land drainage consent including flood risk assessment; no further comments
Highways Division, Water and Sewerage Authority, and Maughold Parish Commissioners all indicated no objections to the retrospective concrete bridge application, with a support letter from a local resident.
Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority
No CommentI think the Authority responded on the 23.07.12 it would have come from John Kneen I think it just said no comment.; The applicant has all ready applied and received land drainage consent in which he included a flood risk statement (copy enclosed).
Highways Division
No ObjectionThe application meets relevant highway policies and standards.
Maughold Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners note that there has previously been a bridge at this site. They have no concerns to raise with this application.
