21 July 2009 · Senior Planning Officer
Field 522729, Old Castletown Road, Port Soderick, Isle Of Man, IM4 1az
The proposal was for approval in principle to erect a two-storey Manx farmhouse-style dwelling on Field 522729, an unzoned agricultural/open space parcel on the northern side of Old Castletown Road in the rural Port Soderick area of Braddan parish.
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The officer concluded the proposal represents 'unwarranted development in the countryside' as the site is designated open space (agricultural) under the Braddan Parish District Local Plan, against whi…
General Policy 3
Restricts development outside zoned areas except specific cases like essential agricultural housing or rural building conversions. Officer assessed proposal as private residential (applicant confirmed no agricultural need evidence), not meeting any exception despite personal/family business justification; thus presumption against applies.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside/ecology outside settlements/zones from adverse development unless overriding national need with no alternative. Site in countryside; no overriding need found, so policy failed.
Housing Policy 4
New housing primarily in towns/villages or planned extensions; countryside only for agricultural workers, conversions, or replacements. Proposal new private dwelling on ag land; no exceptional circumstance met.
Policy 5.4 A policy of refurbishment and amalgamation of existing properties in the Conservation Area will apply
No further residential areas recommended to avoid rural encroachment (except south of Cronkbourne). Site in such area; policy breached.
Policy 5.8 of Planning Circular 6/91
Countryside residential per specific circulars (e.g. ag dwellings, renovations). Proposal doesn't align; must respect circulars.
Castletown Local Plan Policy 13.4
No further countryside development except ag needs, strategic, or open space exceptions. Open space/ag site; no exception, intrusion not permitted.
Do not oppose subject to conditions: off-street parking per IOM Strategic Plan, turning facility for forward egress, 2x60m visibility splays clear to 1.05m
Express interest; applicant must contact for supply and note underground cables/overhead lines
Interest expressed; site not zoned for development
