8 June 2004 · Minister (via Planning Committee refusal upheld on appeal)
Part Of Field 124020,(County Series 2697) Jurby Road Andreas Ramsey
Mr and Mrs J C Cannell, owners of the 15-acre smallholding Farrants Fort, applied for approval in principle to erect a single-storey bungalow as a retirement dwelling on their separate agricultural land parcel south of Ramsey Road, arguing agricultural need to continue farming Manx Loaghtyn sheep and medical issues pre…
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The Planning Committee and appeal inspector determined there was insufficient agricultural need to justify a new dwelling in open countryside, as the 15-acre Farrants Fort smallholding (operating also…
Planning Circular 3/88 - New Agricultural Dwellings
Requires proof of real agricultural need (including retirement homes) sufficient to offset objections to countryside dwellings, with evidence on past/current accommodation, occupant role, site choice; siting must be within/immediately adjoining main farm buildings, well set back from highway via existing access. Officer assessed holding too small/non-viable, remote siting failed criteria, alternatives existed; need unproven as smallholding mixed with B&B, uncertain future.
No adverse traffic impacts
Supports as retirement home complying with Circular 3/88; notes precedents of occupancy conditions removed and sporadic dwellings permitted
Supports bungalow on medical grounds due to appellants' health issues (myeloma, osteoporosis, heart attack, back/hip pain)
Support for appellants' proposal
