05/01806/ARefused

4 November 2005 · Minister (via Chief Executive, confirming Planning Committee refusal on appeal)

Approval in principle for erection of a detached dwelling

Land Adjacent To Eryeton Farm Cottages, Eyreton Road, Crosby, Isle Of Man, IM4 4bu

Received14 Sept 2005

Validated21 Sept 2005

Committee20 Jan 2006

Decided4 Nov 2005

51 days

Received14 Sept 2005

Validated21 Sept 2005

Committee20 Jan 2006

Decided4 Nov 2005

51 days

Why was this refused?

Not zoned for residential development
Presumption against new-build in countryside (Circular 1/88)
Prior conversions do not establish principle for new dwelling
Inadequate access visibility
High landscape value designation
Precedent risk

The proposal sought approval in principle for a new detached dwelling on a 0.14 hectare site of private woodland adjacent to recently approved barn conversions at Eyreton Farm Cottages. The site slopes upwards, contains mature trees, and is within the 'red line' boundary of prior approvals for conversions (00/01590/A e…

Refusal Reasons

✗The application site is neither zoned for residential development nor does the proposed development represent an appropriate replacement dwelling nor is there appropriate agricultural need for the proposed dwelling. Accordingly, the residential development proposed by this planning application is contrary to the land use zoning of the Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982 and the presumption against new build residential development in the countryside set out by the provisions of Planning Circular 1/88, Residential Development - Houses in the Countryside.
✗Notwithstanding the first reason for refusal the visibility from the existing access is inadequate to serve the needs of the proposed development.

Documents (8)

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Location Plan and Site Plan

14 Sept 051pp

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Decision & Reasoning

Refused4 November 2005

The site is designated as private woodland/parkland and within an Area of High Landscape or Coastal Value under the Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982, not zoned for residential…

Policies Assessed (3)

1/88

Planning Circular 1/88 Residential Housing in the Country

Strong presumption against new houses in countryside except agricultural need or replacements; paras 3/6 state land allocated to zoned extensions, remainder 'intended to remain substantially free from development' and policy to discourage except viable holdings. Proposal fails as not agricultural/replacement and unzoned.

3/89

Planning Circular 3/89 Renovation of Buildings in the Countryside

Permits conversion of redundant buildings in countryside; prior approvals relied on this but new-build proposal fundamentally different, carries no weight for further development.

8/91

Western Sector Written Statement (Planning Circular 8/91)

Sections 5.6/5.7 allow discretion for justified non-detrimental proposals or hamlet consolidation; appellants claimed consistency but officer/inspector rejected as site remains countryside, no special justification.

Public Comments (7)

SupportDepartment of Transport Drainage Division(statutory consultee)

No objection in principle subject to conditions on sewer connection, no surface water to foul, full drainage details

SupportIsle of Man Water Authority(statutory consultee)

No specific comment on merits; request informative note on water supply connection

SupportMr A Jessopp(public)

Erection of additional dwelling will not detract or greatly impact on adjacent development

ObjectionMarown Parish Commissioners(parish)

ObjectionDepartment of Transport Highways Division(statutory consultee)

ObjectionSociety for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside and the Environment(public)

ObjectionMr G J Lydon(neighbour)