5 April 2012 · Delegated - Development Control Manager (Jennifer Chréé)
Mount Karrin Farm, Sulby Glen, Sulby, Isle Of Man, IM7 2bb
The proposal was for approval in principle to erect a modest agricultural worker's dwelling next to an existing agricultural building on a small 2.11-acre site off a private farm lane on the western side of the A14 Sulby Glen Road.
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The officer concluded there was no established agricultural need sufficient to outweigh countryside protections, as the farm is currently leased out and the applicant intends to take it in hand as a n…
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside (land outside settlements/not designated) unless overriding national need outweighs protection and no alternative. Officer found no overriding agricultural need to justify in countryside.
Environment Policy 2
In Areas of High Landscape Value/Scenic Significance, landscape character paramount unless no harm or location essential. Site in such area; need not essential, potential visual harm despite screening.
Environment Policy 15
New agricultural buildings/dwellings permitted if need outweighs countryside policy, sited near building groups, sympathetic scale/form. Need unproven; site near existing barn but remote from main grazing.
General Policy 3
Allows essential housing for agricultural workers (cross-ref Housing Policies 7-10). Essential need not demonstrated.
Housing Policy 7
New agricultural dwellings only in exceptional circumstances with real need demonstrated. DEFA found merit but unproven for new business.
Some merit as labour requirement sufficient and animal welfare could improve with on-site dwelling, but more confidence needed if improvements in place for 3 years
Defer - no information on vehicular access; later do not oppose
Interest due to underground cables/overhead lines; contact for safety and supply
