13 July 2004 · Planning Committee
Field 220673 And 220846, Broughjairg Bollyn Road Ballaugh Ramsey
The application sought approval in principle for a farmhouse on either Site A (Field 220673) or Site B (Field 220846) at Broughjaing, Bollyn Road, Ballaugh, to serve Mr Stewart Christian's scattered 170-acre farm with livestock including cows, sheep, and pigs.
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The Planning Committee recognised convenience but was not persuaded of real agricultural need for a new dwelling, as required by Planning Circular 3/88, noting the applicant's current residence at Han…
Planning Circular 3/88 - New Agricultural Dwellings
Requires establishment of real agricultural need for new dwellings. Officer assessed the scattered land holdings, existing residences at Handley's Corner and Lambfell Beg, and found current setup adequate without on-site living, failing the need test. Circular protects landscape from unnecessary development.
Policy 6 of Planning Circular 3/88
Requires compliance with agricultural worker's occupancy condition. Committee found applicant not full-time agricultural worker due to other activities, unlikely to comply.
No adverse traffic impacts, subject to the imposition of conditions on sight lines and parking.
No objections.
The breeding stock and pig enterprise would benefit from somebody living on site for animal welfare reasons alone.
Highways Division has no objection subject to sight lines and parking conditions; DAFF Chief Agricultural Officer supports the agricultural need for the dwelling; Ballaugh Parish Commissioners have no objections.
Department of Transport Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionNo adverse traffic impacts, subject to the imposition of the following conditions; Reason for condition(s) To ensure adequate access and vehicle parking facilities and in the interests of road safety.
Conditions requested: Sight lines shall be provided to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority after consultation with the Highway Authority.; Parking arrangements shall be provided to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority after consultation with the Highway Authority.
DAFF Chief Agricultural Officer
SupportThe breeding stock and the pig enterprise would benefit from somebody living on site for animal welfare reasons alone.; Mr. Christian farms 170 acres in total, 100 acres of which are owned. The farm carries 50 breeding cows, 40 ewes and a recently introduced 30 sow herd which he intends to increase to 100 breeding animals.
Ballaugh Parish Commissioners
No Objectionmy Commissioners have now considered the above proposed development, and have no objections thereto.
