21 July 2005 · Planning Committee
Garden Adjacent To Yn Druin, Glen Tramman, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM7 2as
The proposal sought approval in principle to erect a single dwelling within the garden of the existing property 'Yn Drum' on Lezayre Road in Lezayre, a rural area not zoned for residential development.
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The officer recommended refusal because the site is not zoned for residential development, the proposed dwelling does not represent an appropriate replacement of an existing dwelling, and there is no …
Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982
The policy restricts residential development to zoned areas or specific exceptions like replacement dwellings or agricultural need. The officer assessed the site as unzoned countryside with no replacement or agricultural justification, directly failing the policy test. Planning Circular 1/88 was specifically cited as breached by the additional countryside dwelling.
Planning Circular 1/88
This circular supports the 1982 Order by limiting countryside development. The proposal was tested against it and found contrary due to lack of zoning, replacement status, or agricultural worker need, with no tension noted as the site clearly fell outside permitted categories.
