2 March 2004 · Minister for Local Government and the Environment - on appeal, accepting Planning Inspector's recommendation to uphold Planning Committee refusal
Ballamodha House, Ballamodha Straight, Ballamodha, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 3ay
The proposal was for approval in principle for a single storey retirement cottage on a vacant fenced plot (ref 1292) adjacent to Ballamodha House, Ballamodha Straight, Ballasalla IM9 3AY, surrounded on three sides by dwellings with frontage to the B30 road.
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The Planning Committee refused because the site is not zoned for residential development in the 1982 Development Plan Order and is outside a recognised settlement, making it contrary to 'well establis…
Planning Circular 1/88 - Residential Development - Houses in the Countryside
States land allocated as extensions to towns/villages to use infrastructure; remaining areas 'intended to remain substantially free from development'. Ballamodha lacks facilities like school/shop, leading to car dependency, failing sustainability test.
Planning Circular 7/91 - Island Strategic Southern Sector Written Statement
Applicant cited Malew Commissioners' recommendation for small dwellings in keeping with rural area at Ballamodha; Committee/Inspector dismissed as time-expired (5-year lifespan), not adopted by Tynwald, and merely recommendation not policy.
Policy C/P/1
No new residential development outside designated areas; rules against infill in unzoned gaps. Cited to counter applicant's Colby infill argument but site not comparable due to Ballamodha's smaller scale and lack of facilities.
no objection to this Planning Application
No adverse traffic impacts, subject to imposition of sight lines condition in compliance with Manx Roads 1
