3 November 2009 · Senior Planning Officer
Field 522891, Oak Hill, Port Soderick, Isle Of Man, IM4 1at
The proposal was for approval in principle to build a high-value private dwelling described as ecologically and environmentally friendly on a 2.37 hectare agricultural field on the southern side of Old Castletown Road in Port Soderick, Braddan Parish.
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Policy 5.4 A policy of refurbishment and amalgamation of existing properties in the Conservation Area will apply
Prohibits further residential development to avoid encroachment into rural area (except south of Cronkbourne Village). Officer found proposal breaches this as unwarranted countryside intrusion on designated open space agricultural land.
Policy 5.8 of Planning Circular 6/91
Requires respect for circulars restricting countryside housing (e.g. ag dwellings, conversions). Proposal does not qualify under listed exceptions; officer noted no override for eco-friendly intent.
Castletown Local Plan Policy 13.4
No further countryside development except specified cases (e.g. ag purposes); open space must be respected. Site development fails policy test as non-essential.
General Policy 3
Development prohibited outside zoned areas except narrow exceptions (e.g. ag housing, conversions, replacements). Proposal fits none; presumption against applies fully.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside/ecology; no adverse development unless overriding national need with no alternative. Rural site unprotected by any exception.
Housing Policy 4
New housing in countryside only for ag workers, conversions, or replacements. Single new dwelling fails exceptional criteria.
Express interest; request condition that applicant contact Authority for electricity supply (Note 2)
Defer - drawings do not provide information on access, visibility splays or parking
