12 January 2004 · Planning Committee on review
Land Between The Rullick And Holly Bank Narradale Sulby Ramsey
The proposal sought approval in principle to erect a single dwelling on a parcel of former garden/amenity land within the curtilage of The Rullick, located adjacent to the A3 Ramsey Road and Narradale Road in a rural area outside any zoned development boundary.
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The site is outside any area zoned for residential development under the Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982, making the proposal subject to Planning Circular 1/88 (Revised) whic…
Planning Circular 1/88 'Residential Development - Houses in the Countryside'
Discourages non-agricultural housing in countryside (para 6); land allocated only in designated extensions to utilize infrastructure, remaining areas free from development (para 3). Proposal fails as site unallocated, no agricultural need demonstrated; approval risks precedent and encroachment despite screening.
No adverse traffic impacts, subject to conditions on access, parking, turning and sight lines.
Request condition or note for applicant to contact Authority for water supply connection.
DOT Highways provided conditional no objection subject to specific access and parking conditions; IoMWA requested standard water connection condition; Lezayre Parish Commissioners objected due to site not being in development area; Manx Countryside Society objected on zoning grounds.
Key concern: The proposed site is not in development area
IoMWA Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThe Authority wish to express their interest in the following planning applications, and request that a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority to ensure that a connection is obtained for water supply purposes
Conditions requested: condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority to ensure that a connection is obtained for water supply purposes, or an amendment to the existing supply under the terms of the Water Supply Byelaws; For single connections to a water main (i.e. a single dwelling) the applicant should contact IoMWA Customer Services, tel. 69 59 49
Department of Transport Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionNo adverse traffic impacts, subject to the imposition of the following conditions
Conditions requested: Vehicular access to the proposed dwelling shall be solely off the D11 highway; Parking arrangements on site shall comply with the provisions of Manx Roads 1; The access drive arrangements shall comprise a turning feature to permit a motor car to turn round within the site, so that the vehicle can emerge from the site in forward gear; Sight splays/site lines shall be provided in compliance with Manx Roads 1
Lezayre Parish Commissioners
ObjectionHave refused the application on the following grounds: - The proposed site is not in development area.
Lezayre Parish Commissioners
No CommentThe Commissioners have no further comments to make on this application, but wish their previous comments to be taken into account
Department of Transport Highways Division
No CommentThe Highways Division does not wish to make further representation to the forthcoming review, beyond the response in the initial letter.
Manx Countryside Society
ObjectionThis application is not acceptable. The land is a garden and is not zoned for residential use.
The original application (03/01485/A) for approval in principle to erect a dwelling on former garden land between The Rhullick and Holly Bank, Narradale, Sulby was refused by the Planning Committee as the site is outside zoned residential areas and contrary to countryside protection policies in Circular 1/88. The appellant argued the site is within a group of existing dwellings, well-screened, not agricultural, with acceptable access, compliant with draft Housing Policy 5 for infill, and for family use. The council defended the refusal citing policy to keep countryside free from non-agricultural development, risk of precedent, supported by third parties. The inspector acknowledged screening and access but found the development would consolidate sporadic rural development, harming landscape character contrary to Circular 1/88, and personal circumstances insufficient to override policy harm. The appeal was recommended dismissed on 17/7/04.
Precedent Value
Reinforces strict countryside protection under Circular 1/88; infill arguments fail outside defined settlements even if screened and within loose residential clusters. Applicants must show zoning compliance or agricultural justification; family needs carry no weight.
Inspector: J Trevor Graham
