Approval in principle for the erection of an agricultural workers retirement dwelling on

Field 434231, (County Series 1796), Grenaby Road Ballabeg Castletown

Received14 Jul 2004

Validated21 Jul 2004

Committee3 Sept 2004

Decided7 Sept 2004

55 days

Received14 Jul 2004

Validated21 Jul 2004

Committee3 Sept 2004

Decided7 Sept 2004

55 days

Why was this refused?

Inadequate functional need for agricultural dwelling
Insufficient farm size and justification
Remote siting from existing farmhouse
Countryside intrusion on undesignated land
Non-compliance with Planning Circular 3/88

Mr W S Garrett applied for approval in principle to erect a retirement dwelling for agricultural workers on Field 434231 (County Series 1796), Grenaby Road, Ballabeg, Castletown, in open countryside away from his existing farm at Balladuggan.

Refusal Reasons

✗The Planning Committee is not persuaded that what is defined on the application as the holding relating to this proposal justifies the erection of a further dwelling on land which is not designated for development. In addition, the siting of the dwelling is some distance from the existing farm dwelling and as such would not comply with the guidance given in Planning Circular 3/88 - new agricultural dwellings and would represent an unwarranted intrusion into the countryside. Note: the Planning Committee would have expected the application to have been accompanied by full justification for a new dwelling including stocking levels, the nature of the farm operations, the role which would be played by those who would occupy the new dwelling together with information about present staffing levels in relation to the farm and where those persons presently reside.

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Decision & Reasoning

Refused7 September 2004

The Planning Committee was not persuaded that the defined holding justified a further dwelling on land not designated for development, as the 11ha (27 acres) across multiple fields was deemed insuffic…

Policies Assessed (1)

PC3/88

Planning Circular 3/88 - New Agricultural Dwellings

The circular provides guidance on siting and justification for new agricultural dwellings. The officer assessed the proposal against it, finding the remote location some distance from the existing farm dwelling non-compliant. Full justification was required but absent, testing the functional need for a tied retirement dwelling.

Public Comments (2)

SupportHighways Division, Network Planning(statutory consultee)

No adverse traffic impacts, subject to the imposition of parking, turning, and sight lines conditions

ObjectionMalew Parish Commissioners(parish)

Why was this refused?

Inadequate functional need for agricultural dwelling

Insufficient farm size and justification

Remote siting from existing farmhouse

Countryside intrusion on undesignated land

Non-compliance with Planning Circular 3/88

Refusal Reasons

✗The Planning Committee is not persuaded that what is defined on the application as the holding relating to this proposal justifies the erection of a further dwelling on land which is not designated for development. In addition, the siting of the dwelling is some distance from the existing farm dwelling and as such would not comply with the guidance given in Planning Circular 3/88 - new agricultural dwellings and would represent an unwarranted intrusion into the countryside. Note: the Planning Committee would have expected the application to have been accompanied by full justification for a new dwelling including stocking levels, the nature of the farm operations, the role which would be played by those who would occupy the new dwelling together with information about present staffing levels in relation to the farm and where those persons presently reside.

Policies Assessed (1)

PC3/88

Planning Circular 3/88 - New Agricultural Dwellings