14 May 2007 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Ballagawne Farm, Peel Road, Kirk Michael, Isle Of Man, IM6 1hl
The proposal involved creating a new vehicular access point from the farm to the A4 Peel Road, plus a new farm track linking to existing farm roads, to address severe highway safety issues with the existing access.
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The officer identified highway safety as the key material consideration, stating the existing access has 'very poor visibility splays in each direction' making 'exiting the site extremely dangerous', …
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 the submitted documents and drawings 06/2157/04 and 06/2157/05 all received on 16 February 2007.
Boundary hedge height
In the interests of road safety the height of the boundary hedge must be reduced to afford adequate visibility.
Landscaping and planting
All planting shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details in the next available planting and seeding seasons. Any tree, hedge or shrub which within a period of 5 years from the completion of the landscaping works, is removed, or becomes seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with another similar size and species, unless the planning authority gives written consent to any variation.
Do not oppose subject to conditions: height of boundary hedge reduced for visibility; existing farm access permanently closed off (officer disagreed on closure)
Comments received; no objection to merits but note on underground cables/overhead lines and safety requirements
Consulted; no specific comments stated
Manx Electricity Authority expressed interest in application 07/00308/B and requested a condition requiring the applicant to contact them due to nearby cables/overhead lines. Department of Transport Highways Division did not oppose subject to specific visibility and access closure conditions.
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; The Authority wish to express their interest in the following planning applications, and request that a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority
Conditions requested: a condition of planning be that 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), before any work is carried out on site; All work to be carried out with reference to Health and Safety Executive Guidance Notes HS(G)47 & GS6
Department of Transport, Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionDo not oppose subject to the imposition of the following conditions; The height of the boundary hedge must be reduced to afford adequate visibility; Upon construction of the proposed farm access, the existing farm access shall be permanently closed off
Conditions requested: The height of the boundary hedge must be reduced to afford adequate visibility; Upon construction of the proposed farm access, the existing farm access shall be permanently closed off
