31 January 2007 · Applicant withdrawal confirmed by Secretary, Planning Committee
Mullinaragher House, Rheast Road, Santon, Isle Of Man, IM4 2hr
The proposal sought to remove the agricultural workers' occupancy condition originally imposed in 1987 (PA 87/1510) on Mullinaragher House, a dwelling converted from a barn on a 2 ha site in the countryside (white land).
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The officer recommended refusal because the property was approved solely on agricultural need under PA 86/1101 and PA 87/1510, and two prior attempts to remove the tie (PA 92/0826 and PA 96/0349) fail…
New Agricultural Dwellings
Requires demonstration that long-term need for agricultural worker dwellings on the farm/locality no longer warrants retention before removing condition (para 6). Officer assessed no such proof provided; prior refusals/appeal confirmed ongoing need; marketing not targeted/priced appropriately to test demand.
Residential Development - Houses in the Countryside
General policy against countryside development without justification. Removal would create open market dwelling contrary to this and land use policies protecting countryside.
I no longer believe that the arguments to retain an agricultural tie for this property is sustainable. I support the application.
no views on the application, the application having been considered and having no adverse traffic impacts.