24 November 2005 · Planning Committee
Part Field 224030 East Of Lough Dhoo Farm, Loughdhoo Road, The Curragh, Ballaugh, Isle Of Man, IM7 5bg
The proposal sought approval in principle to erect a dwelling on part of Field 224030, an open agricultural field on the northern side of a farm track in the open countryside at The Curragh, Ballaugh.
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The officer assessed the site as an open agricultural field in the countryside, designated as 'not designated for development' under the 1982 Development Plan Order, with no agricultural case submitte…
Planning Circular 1/88
This circular sets the Department's general presumption against new development in open countryside. The officer applied it strictly to the site, an agricultural field not designated for development, finding no agricultural worker need or other justification to override the presumption. The lack of any functional need for the dwelling in this location created tension with the policy's aim to prevent unwarranted countryside sprawl.
no adverse traffic impacts subject to conditions on passing place, parking, sight lines, and turning facility
no objections, but if approved dwelling should match character of existing local dwellings
express interest; require contact for water connection under byelaws
Highways Division has no objection subject to specific access and road safety conditions; Ballaugh Parish Commissioners have no objection but request matching local character; public representations from Andrew Jessopp and SPMC&E strongly object on countryside policy grounds.
Key concern: no supporting evidence to justify setting aside planning policy on new dwellings in the countryside
Department of Transport Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionNo adverse traffic impacts subject to the imposition of the following condition(s); In the interests of road safety.
Conditions requested: A passing place must be constructed half way between Lough Dhoo and the adopted highway between A13 and A14.; Parking arrangements on site shall comply with the provision of Manx Roads 1.; Sight lines shall be provided in compliance with DoT Highways standards.; The access drive arrangements shall comprise a turning feature to permit a motor car to turn round within the site, so that the vehicle can emerge from the site in forward gear.
Ballaugh Parish Commissioners
No Objectionhave no objections thereto, but they consider if approval is granted, the dwelling should be built in similar character as existing dwellings in the area.
Conditions requested: the dwelling should be built in similar character as existing dwellings in the area
Andrew Jessopp
ObjectionThere appears to be no supporting evidence provided to explain why the planning committee should set aside planning policy on new dwellings in the countryside. I would suggest this application is deferred pending the submission of more information.
Conditions requested: deferred pending the submission of more information
SPMCE
ObjectionTHE SOCIETY VERY STRONGLY OBJECTS to new residential development in the countryside, such as this proposal.
IoMWA
No CommentFor single connections to a water main (i.e. a single dwelling) the applicant should contact IoMWA Customer Services, tel. 69 59 49
Conditions requested: a 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
