23 May 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner Abigail Morgan
Glen Villas, Ballamanagh Road, Sulby, Isle Of Man, IM7 2hb
The proposal involves erecting two lightweight polytunnels, each measuring 10.97m by 4.88m, on Field 131682 north of Ballamanagh Road in Sulby, for personal agricultural use growing fruit and vegetables.
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The officer assessed the principle of development under General Policy 3, which allows exceptions for works essential for agriculture on unallocated sites, and found it acceptable given the small scal…
General Policy 3
General Policy 3 prohibits development on unallocated sites except for works essential for agriculture. The officer found the polytunnels acceptable as horticultural structures for growing produce, given their small scale, without requiring a full agricultural need statement.
Environment Policy 15
ENV15 permits agricultural buildings where need outweighs countryside policy restrictions, sited near building groups, appropriate in scale, materials, etc., with care near residences. The lightweight polytunnels met these tests: sited near Glen Villas, not visible from highway or neighbours, sympathetic to rural landscape, no adverse residential impacts.
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 covers development control considerations. Referenced as relevant but not detailed in assessment; proposal complied overall.
Environment Policy 1
ENV1 protects countryside and landscape. The structures' lightweight nature and rural siting ensured no unacceptable impact.
Environment Policy 2
ENV2 protects countryside and landscape. The structures' lightweight nature and rural siting ensured no unacceptable impact.
Environment Policy 14
ENV14 protects important and versatile agricultural land. Site is agricultural field but no specific assessment against protection criteria.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Agricultural use only
The buildings hereby approved shall only be used for agricultural purposes. Reason: the buildings has been assessed on the basis of agricultural use only.
Removal if use ceases
In the event that it is no longer used or required for agricultural purposes, the building hereby approved shall be removed and the ground restored to its former condition within 6 months of it last being in use. Reason: The building has been exceptionally approved solely to meet agricultural need and its subsequent retention would result in an unwarranted intrusion in the countryside.
Approve Unanimous
No Highways Interest
Highway Services Division stated no highways interest in the application, while Lezayre Parish Commissioners approved it unanimously after deferring their initial decision.
Highway Services Division
No ObjectionFrom the Planning List 11 March 2022, there is no highways HDC interest (NHI) in: 22/00173/B
Lezayre Parish Commissioners
Support22/00173/B - Erection of two polytunnels., Glen Villas & Field 131682, Ballamanagh Road, Sulby. Mr Halpin declared an interest and did not take part in the discussion. Approved Unanimous.
