22 November 2005 · Minister for Local Government and the Environment
Ballacooley Farm, Lane From Rhencullen To Ballacooley Farm, Rhencullen, Kirk Michael, Isle Of Man, IM6 2hb
The proposal sought approval in principle for a new agricultural dwelling adjacent to existing farm buildings on Ballacooley Farm, an upland holding of over 200 acres used for sheep (300+ ewes) and highland cattle (47 head), accessed via a shared private track from the A3.
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Planning Circular 3/88 - New Agricultural Dwellings
Requires proof of real agricultural need to offset general objections to countryside dwellings. Officer/Inspector assessed via DAFF evidence on viability, labour needs (1.67 units), and welfare during extended lambing/calving; tipped balance as 'strongest case seen' despite prior refusals, unlike 1997 when Chief Adviser deemed not essential.
Planning Circular 1/88 Residential Housing in the Country
Countryside to remain substantially free from development; prefers agricultural dwellings in villages if need proven. Assessed as fragile upland but need justified exception; site screened, not prominent.
Planning Circular 3/91 'Guide to the Design of Residential Development in the Countryside'
Design policies 2-7 for rural dwellings (form, proportion, appearance). Condition requires compliance at reserved matters; Minister retained for clarity on rural constraints.
Time limit
This approval is in principle only and will remain valid for a period of 2 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.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the application site as defined by the red line on Drawing No SC13SK4 date stamped 25 May 2005.
Personal permission
This permission shall be for the benefit of Mr D Brewster only.
Agricultural occupancy
The occupation of the dwelling shall be limited to a person solely or mainly working or last working in the locality in agriculture, or a widow or widower of such a person, or any resident dependants.
Turning facility
Any subsequent reserved matters planning application must include a turning feature to permit a motor car to turn around within the site, so that the vehicle can emerge from the site in a forward gear.
Design constraints
The design of the proposed dwellinghouse must be in accordance with policies 2-7 of Planning Circular 3/91.
NO OBJECTION. Prefer single storey with natural stone; regularise vehicular access from shared private road.
Full-time viable unit eligible for support schemes; strong welfare need for on-site worker during lambing/calving; profitability ~£10k/year.
