Approval in principle to erect a dwelling, Fields 1544 and 1545, Stoney Mountain, St. Mark's, Marown

Why was this refused?

• sporadic development in agricultural landscape
• agricultural need justification
• landscape and scenic impact
• precedent for similar developments
• compliance with development plan after review
• strict conditions on design, siting and occupancy

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Decision & Reasoning

Conditions (11)

1. 1

   Use restriction

   The building(s) shall not be used for any other purpose than that indicated on the plan or in the application without the consent of the Committee.

2. 2

   Time limit for approval in principle

   This permission shall be deemed to be an approval in principle for a period of FOUR years only and shall not permit any development works prior to the approval of detailed information by the Committee.

3. 3

   Reserved matters

   Details of design and siting, landscaping, access and servicing, (hereinafter called "the reserved matters") must be included in a detailed planning application for consideration by the Planning Committee.

4. 4

   Agricultural occupancy

   The occupation of the proposed dwelling(s) must be limited to persons whose employment or latest employment is or was employment in agriculture and including also the dependants of such persons as aforesaid.

5. 5

   Siting requirement

   The proposed dwelling must be sited on the South-Eastern part of Field 1544.

6. 6

   Design and materials

   The proposed dwelling must be: a) of one-storey only; b) roofed in slate or a good quality imitation slate such as Redland Cambrian or Marley Monarch; c) designed as a traditional Manx rural building, featuring walls of natural Manx stone or roughcast render, recessed, vertically proportioned windows set on concrete subcills, and, preferably, chimney stacks atop the gables.

7. 7

   Underground services

   All services including electricity and telephone must be laid underground to the satisfaction of the Committee and arrangements for the supply of such services acceptable to the Committee must be made PRIOR to the commencement of any building works.

8. 8

   Septic tank

   The size, design and position of the septic tank and its soakaway shall be to the satisfaction of the Byelaw Officer.

9. 9

   Access

   The access must be designed and constructed to the satisfaction of the Highway Authority and the Committee.

10. 10

    Landscaping scheme

    No development shall take place until there has been submitted to and approved by the Planning Committee a scheme of landscaping, which shall include indications of all existing trees and hedgerows on the land, and details of any to be retained, together with measures for their protection in the course of development.

11. 11

    Landscaping implementation

    All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the occupation of the buildings or the completion of the development, whichever is the sooner, and any trees or plants which within a period of 5 years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species, unless the Planning Committee gives written consent to any variation.

Public Comments (3)

Consultation Responses

Manx Countryside Preservation objected due to potential for further speculative development; Highways Division approved subject to access and surface water drainage; Marown Parish Commissioners first noted no plans received but later approved.