18 November 2005 · Minister for Local Government and the Environment (via Chief Executive, following Planning Committee refusal upheld on appeal)
Field 214276, Summerhill Road, Jurby, Isle Of Man, IM7 3br
The proposal sought permission to keep a small timber summerhouse (3.2m x 3.2m x 2.5m with a 1.5m wide veranda) already built in the corner of an agricultural field, 120-160m from the applicant's nearby dwelling at West View.
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The Planning Committee and appeal inspector considered the site in open countryside where policies resist new development unless justified by specific agricultural need.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/form/design, not adversely affect landscape character, provide amenity/road safety/access, and align with zoning. Officer assessed the summerhouse as failing due to inappropriate countryside location, domestic design, and lack of zoning, adversely impacting landscape character.
Environment Policy 1
Countryside to be protected for its own sake; development permitted only if maintaining/enhancing or overriding national need. The domestic/recreational structure lacked overriding need, adversely affecting countryside.
Environment Policy 2
Development control based on landscape classification; adverse effects on character/appearance not permitted. Inspector found harm despite partial screening, as countryside protected inherently.
Environment Policy 4
Open countryside landscape/natural ecology protected; development only in exceptional circumstances per Development Plan. No exceptional circumstances justified the recreational/domestic building.
Policy EP18 (Isle of Man Strategic Plan Modified Draft)
Countryside buildings (including agricultural) must site near building groups, be appropriate in scale/design/materials, sympathetic to landscape; exceptional for isolated sites. Structure was isolated, domestic not agricultural in form, failing sympathy test.
no objection
no views / no adverse traffic impacts
