06/00958/LAWApproved

16 January 2007 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)

Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the removal of an agricultural workers occupancy condition

Mullinaragher House, Rheast Road, Santon, Isle Of Man, IM4 2hr

Received26 May 2006

Validated8 Jun 2006

Decided16 Jan 2007

8 months

Received26 May 2006

Validated8 Jun 2006

Decided16 Jan 2007

8 months

Why was this approved?

Evidence of over 12 years private residential use since 1993/1995
Time-barred enforcement under Town and Country Planning Act 1999 Schedule 4
Affidavit and rate demands as sufficient proof
Delegated authority and no planning policy merits test for certificates
Previous refusals irrelevant to lawful use test

The application sought a Certificate of Lawful Use or Development under section 24 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 to certify that Mullinaragher House and its associated curtilage (about 2 hectares) had been used as a private residential property and garden, not by an agricultural worker or for horticultural …

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Decision & Reasoning

Approved16 January 2007

The officer confirmed the property had been used as a private residence since at least 1995 (possibly 1993), exceeding the 10/12-year time limits in Schedule 4 of the Town and Country Planning Act 199…

Public Comments (4)

SupportSanton Commissioners(parish)

no objection

SupportHighways Division(statutory consultee)

no objection

ObjectionSociety for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside and Environment (S.P.M.C. & E.)(statutory consultee)

ObjectionAndrew Jessopp, PMCS(other)

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People

Sarah Corlett

Case Officer

Key Information

Reference: 06/00958/LAW
Decision: Approved
Date: 16 January 2007
Parish: Santon
Property: 🏡 Detached
Year: 2006
Type: Certificate of Lawful Development
Category: Change / Of / Use
Scale: minor

Property Details

Property Type: dwelling
Proposal Type: change of use
Context: rural

Sale History (2)

£825,000

Apr 2015↓5%

£865,000

Oct 2007

Property Planning History (16)

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21/01480/BApproved2022

Alterations and erection of a replacement garage, storage, and workshop extension

21/00685/BApproved2021

Erection of a single storey extension and rear patio

18/01327/BApproved2019

Installation of a timber bridge to connect an existing small island within pond to garden

18/01103/BApproved2018

Erection of a detached building to provide a studio

15/00662/BApproved2015

Alterations and erection of extension to replace existing sun room

06/00958/LAWApproved2006Viewing

Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the removal of an agricultural workers occupancy condition

05/92277/CWithdrawn2005

Removal of agricultural tie on dwelling

94/01041/BApproved1994

Erection of implements shed, maintenance shed and greenhouse, Mullinaragher House, Santon.

93/01575/BApproved1994

Construction of conservatory and garage extension, Mullinaragher House, Santon.

Why was this approved?

Evidence of over 12 years private residential use since 1993/1995

Time-barred enforcement under Town and Country Planning Act 1999 Schedule 4

Affidavit and rate demands as sufficient proof

Delegated authority and no planning policy merits test for certificates

Previous refusals irrelevant to lawful use test