11 January 2011 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Wetfield, Ballagawne Road, Baldrine, Isle Of Man, IM4 6ej
The proposal seeks approval in principle for a new dwelling to house an agricultural worker on a field opposite Ballacoar Farm, justified by the intensive farming operation (190 acres, pigs, cattle, sheep) requiring on-site presence for animal welfare, especially given the applicant's health issues transitioning manage…
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The officer assessed the proposal against the general presumption against countryside development but found it acceptable as an exception under General Policy 3(a), Housing Policy 4(a), and Housing Po…
General Policy 3
Permits countryside development exceptionally for essential agricultural workers housing (ref Housing Policies 7-10). Officer found agricultural need outweighed presumption against development in open space.
Housing Policy 4
New countryside housing only exceptionally for agricultural workers per HP7-10. Proposal qualified as essential housing need demonstrated.
Housing Policy 7
Requires real agricultural need in exceptional circumstances. Assessed via farm size/stock/labour units and advisor confirmation; need for on-site presence for welfare justified.
Housing Policy 8
Requires occupancy condition for agricultural workers/dependants. Condition imposed as standard.
Housing Policy 9
Requires siting adjoining farm group, set back from highway, via farm access. Site across road not ideal but accepted as practical closest option avoiding better ag land/drainage issues.
Housing Policy 10
Requires traditional design per Planning Circular 3/91. Deferred to reserved matters; condition requires traditional form/size/design.
Environment Policy 15
New ag buildings/dwellings with need must site near groups, sympathetic to landscape. Siting close to farm, impact acceptable with landscaping condition.
Residential Policy 1 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Residential generally only in zoned areas. Exception applied via strategic policies for ag need.
Policy L/OSNC/PR/1
Presumption against development in open space. Overridden by proven ag need exception.
Agricultural Development
Ag buildings permitted if essential and comply with guidance. Dwelling accepted as essential housing.
Time limit for reserved matters
The application for approval of the reserved matters shall be made to the Planning Authority before the expiration of two years from the date of this permission.
Reserved matters approval
Approval of the details of siting, design, external appearance of the dwelling, internal layout, means of access, landscaping of the site (hereinafter called "the reserved matters") shall be obtained from the Planning Authority in writing before any development is commenced.
Site defined
This approval in principle relates to the erection of a dwelling on the land defined by the red line on the location plan date stamped the 15th September 2010.
Agricultural occupancy restriction
The dwelling may be occupied only by a person or persons engaged or last engaged solely in agriculture; or a widow or widower of such person; or any resident dependants.
Avoid marshy grassland
The dwelling shall be sited to take account and avoid built development within the area of marshy grassland identified within, and adjacent to, the application site. It is recommended that the advice of the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture's Senior Biodiversity Officer is obtained regarding this issue prior to the submission of any reserved matters planning application.
Traditional design
The design of the dwelling shall be traditional in form, size and design so as to accord with Housing Policy 10 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007.
Approve on basis of proven need
Do not oppose; no traffic implications, visibility achievable
