4 March 2005 · Planning Committee
Skinscoe Farm, Ramsey Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7pp
The application sought approval in principle for a new farm worker's dwelling on Field 612073 at Skinscoe Farm, a 180-acre holding with 100 acres of arable/rotational grassland supporting a suckler herd of 30 cows, with plans to expand to 40-50.
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Guide to the design of residential dwellings in the countryside
Requires new countryside dwellings to take the form of modest traditional farmhouses. Officer applied this via condition 3 to control reserved matters design, ensuring compliance despite general restrictions on new countryside housing.
Time limit for reserved matters
This approval is in principle only and will remain valid for a period of two years within which time no development may take place until such time as details of the reserved matters (siting, design, external appearance, internal layout, means of access, landscaping) have been approved by the Planning Authority. Such reserved matters should form the subject of a single application.
Site area limitation
This approval relates to the principle of the erection of a new agricultural worker's dwelling in the area defined in red on the location plan received on 11th October, 2004.
Modest traditional farmhouse design
The new dwelling must take the form of a modest traditional farmhouse in compliance with the guidance given in Planning Circular 3/91 - Guide to the design of new houses in the countryside, policies 2-7 inclusive.
Access visibility improvements
Prior to the submission of any application for reserved matters (see condition 1 above) the applicant must liaise with the Department of Transport Highways and Traffic Division to seek ways to improve visibility for drivers emerging from the existing access. Such improvement works must be included in the application for reserved matters.
Agricultural occupancy restriction
The occupation of the proposed dwelling(s) must be limited to persons whose employment or latest employment is or was employed in agriculture in the Island and including also the dependants of such persons as aforesaid.
supports the application as permanent on-site presence would improve business efficiency, security, and animal welfare
approved the planning application
no objection, note for single dwelling water connection to contact Customer Services tel 695949
DOT Highways objected due to insufficient parking/access details and unachievable sight lines from the farm access; IoM Water Authority requested a standard water connection condition; DAFF Chief Agricultural Officer and Lonan Parish Commissioners supported the application.
Key concern: required sight lines in the Laxey direction are not achievable, contrary to the interests of road safety
IoM 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
ObjectionObjection:; the required sight lines in the Laxey direction are not achievable, contrary to the interests of road safety.
DAFF Chief Agricultural Officer
SupportI would therefore support this application.; The dwelling on site would allow Mr. Kerruish to spend his time more effectively in carrying out his business and improve security and ensure animal welfare is not compromised.
Lonan Parish Commissioners
Supportthe board has approved the above Planning Application. This is subject to the approval of the Planning Committee of the Department of Local Government and Environment.
DoT Highways
No CommentDoT Highways acknowledges receipt of the above application and will respond to the Secretary to the Planning Committee as soon as possible.
