18 January 2023 · Planning Committee
Field 134403, Lezayre Church Road, Churchtown, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM7 2an
The proposal involves repositioning an existing farm gate access on Field 134403 at Glentramman Abbey Farm, moving it eastward to be further set back from Lezayre Road and widening it to 4m, with a timber gate and fences.
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The main concerns were impact on the character of the area, wildlife, and highway safety. The proposed timber gate and fences are in keeping with the surroundings, making the impact on character accep…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 (b), (c), (d), (f), (g), (i) is materially relevant. The officer assessed the proposal's impact on character, highway safety, and countryside location, finding the timber gate and fences in keeping with surroundings and highway impacts acceptable with conditions.
General Policy 3
General Policy 3 (f) is materially relevant. Applied to the countryside context in High Landscape Value area, the relocation was deemed compliant given acceptable character and safety impacts.
Environment Policy 1
Environment Policy 1 is materially relevant to the site's private woodland and AHLV designation. Assessed against wildlife and character impacts; found acceptable despite tree removal concerns, which were not material.
Environment Policy 2
Environment Policy 2 is materially relevant. Considered in context of scenic significance and countryside; proposal's design and location changes complied without unacceptable environmental harm.
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.
Close existing access
Prior to the new access being brought into use the existing access as shown on drawing no. GTAF4A, received on 8th December 2022, shall be closed up in accordance with details to be submitted and agreed in writing by the Department. The agreed measures shall thereafter be retained. Reason: in the interest of highway safety and preserving character of the area.
does not oppose after gate further setback from highway; visibility splay acceptable; additional setback safeguards highway safety; existing access to be closed off; surface water drainage solution should be provided
Highway Services Division initially requested revisions to meet access standards but later issued DNOC after amendments, while Lezayre Parish Commissioners initially objected on grounds of it being retrospective and road safety but withdrew objection upon clarification of existing access.
Key concern: retrospective application and unnecessary access onto the TT course
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionHighway Services HDC does not oppose (DNO) the following applications.
Department of Infrastructure Highways Development Control
Conditional No ObjectionIn principle, the relocation of the field access to its new position is acceptable to Highways, however some access arrangements need to be altered to meet current Manual for Manx Roads standards.; Recommendation: Request further information /revisions.
Conditions requested: The gate should be setback 6m from the highway and open inwards; The access width should be a minimum of 4m; There should be the provision of a bound and consolidated surface material for a minimum of 6m from the edge of the highway; Upon creation of the new access, the existing must be closed off and boundary reinstated; The alteration to the highway... will require a Section 109(A) Highway Agreement; The Applicant / Developer shall provide run off / surface water drainage where necessary; the existing road drainage must either be retained or an effective alternative scheme provided
Department of Infrastructure Highways Development Control
Conditional No ObjectionThe revisions have addressed all points raised.; Recommendation: DNOC
Conditions requested: the existing access is to be closed off and the boundary reinstated; The alteration to the highway, in the form of creating a new access, will require a Section 109(A) Highway Agreement to be made post planning consent; A S109(A) Highway Agreement is needed after the grant of planning consent
Department of Infrastructure Highways Drainage
Conditional No ObjectionAllowing surface water runoff onto a public highway would contravene Section 58 of the Highway Act 1986 and guidance contained in section 11.3.11 of the Manual for Manx Roads.; Recommendation: Please be aware of the above conditions.
Conditions requested: Please be aware of the above conditions
Lezayre Parish Commissioners
ObjectionRefused Unanimous; this to be a retrospective application; this application is seeking to create an unnecessary access onto the TT course, which should be avoided if possible.
Lezayre Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionIf we have mis understood the information provided with the application, then please accept our apologies.; Our suggestion to relocate the gate... was in the interest of road safety.
