17 September 2008 · Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley) under delegated authority
Ballagawne Farm, Ballagawne Road, Ballabeg, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 4pd
The proposal involves constructing two identical open-sided agricultural buildings, each 13 metres wide, 36 metres long and 6.1 metres to the ridge, using concrete panels to 2.3m, Yorkshire boarding above and grey cement sheeting roof, sited side-by-side parallel to the B43 highway in a 2-acre agricultural field (Field…
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The site is on 'white land' in the countryside, where isolated agricultural buildings are generally not encouraged per Environment Policy 15, but the officer assessed that closer locations to the farm…
Environment Policy 15
Policy discourages isolated buildings in the countryside. Officer assessed proposal would normally conflict but location justified as closer sites unsuitable due to water main; site not in 'complete isolation' adjacent to reservoir; functional need for sizeable unit with few existing buildings tipped balance in favour.
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 erection of two agricultural buildings as shown in drawings 1,2 and 3 and MG26184PL all received on 10th July, 2008.
Agricultural use only
The buildings must only be used for agricultural purposes.
no comments to make
no longer need to object as barns outside 9m corridor of HV overhead line
no objection implied (no notes or response stated)
Manx Electricity Authority (MEA) initially objected due to overhead line conflicts but withdrew objection after applicant discussions; Arbory Parish Commissioners had no comments.
Key concern: pole mounted substation with HV overhead line in the area highlighted for the proposed agricultural buildings
Manx Electricity Authority
ObjectionThe MEA may need to object to the above planning application unless the following condition is met; MEA will not accept liability for any costs incurred for this work
Conditions requested: diverted or undergrounded before work can commence; contact Ian Gilbertson, MEA Operations and Maintenance Engineer (Tel: 687664); All work is to be carried out in accordance with Health & Safety Guidance Note GS6
Manx Electricity Authority
No Objectionafter discussions between the Applicant and our Engineer we no long need to object to the above application as the barns will be outside the 9m corridor of the HV overhead line
Arbory Parish Commissioners
No Commentmy Commissioners have considered the above application and have no comments to make
