24 April 2006 · Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley) - Delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005
Ballachrink, Richmond Hill, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 1jg
The proposal involved demolishing unattractive existing outbuildings (part single, part two-storey, footprint 116m²) and replacing them with a new two-storey building (illustrative footprint ~125m², larger than the main house) for ancillary living accommodation linked to the existing farmhouse at Upper Ballachrink in a…
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The officer concluded the proposal fundamentally conflicted with the long-established presumption against new build residential development in the countryside, articulated in three ways: the site is n…
Policy 5.8 of Planning Circular 6/91
Policy lists circulars (including 1/88 Revised) detailing restrictions on countryside residential development, to be respected. Officer assessed proposal as contrary, as it seeks new build housing not serving agriculture, in unzoned area.
Planning Circular 1/88 Residential Housing in the Country
Sets presumption against new countryside housing except for viable agricultural holdings; land allocated only in town/village extensions to protect fragile rural areas. Officer/parish/appeal all applied strictly; no special circumstances outweighed policy despite unattractive existing buildings.
Recommend approval despite policy conflict, as no detrimental impacts; existing building derelict; suggest conditions for design per Planning Circular 3/91 and ancillary use.
No objection; existing outbuildings 'awful'; tie use to dwelling by condition; precedent set elsewhere (c/f 05/1239).
No comment on merits; request informative note for water connection if approved.
