25 October 2010 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Field 610474, Clarum Lane, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7pl
The proposal was for approval in principle to erect an agricultural worker's dwelling on field 610474 at Clarum Farm, used for sheep breeding (currently ~80 ewes, potentially doubling) and horse livery on ~60 acres.
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The officer started from the presumption against countryside development under General Policy 3, Environment Policy 2, Housing Policy 4, and Housing Policy 7 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007, re…
General Policy 3
Prohibits development outside zoned areas except essential agricultural housing (cross-ref Housing Policy 7). Officer found no real need to qualify as exception, failing to outweigh countryside presumption.
Environment Policy 2
Protects Areas of High Landscape or Coastal Value/Scenic Significance unless no harm or essential location. Site in such area; no overriding need justified intrusion.
Housing Policy 4
New countryside housing only in exceptional cases like essential agricultural (Housing Policy 7). Proposal failed agricultural test, breaching restriction.
Housing Policy 7
New agricultural dwellings only where real need in exceptional circumstances. Key test failed: sheep scale insufficient, unregistered, livery ineligible.
Residential Policy 1 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Residential only in designated areas. Countryside site; no exception applied.
Policy L/OSNC/PR1
Presumption against development in open space/agricultural areas. Proposal conflicted directly.
Agricultural Development
New agricultural buildings only if essential and compliant. Dwelling not justified as essential.
Recommends approval subject to resisting any subsequent application to restore abandoned farmhouse for a third dwelling
