Erection of two agricultural workers dwellings

Refusal Reasons

• ✗Whilst the Planning Committee is satisfied that there is a need in agricultural, animal welfare and farm security terms, for one dwelling in association with the operation of this holding, the Committee is not satisfied that there is an agricultural need for two dwellings on the basis of current agricultural operations. As such, the additional dwelling would represent a new dwelling in the countryside, contrary to the guidance and policies of Planning Circulars 1/88 - Residential Development - Houses in the Countryside and 3/88 - New Agricultural Dwellings.
• ✗Whilst the dwelling proposed in field 434603 would comply with the requirements of Planning Circular 3/88 in terms of it being close to the existing farm group, served by the existing farm access and would have only a limited visual impact, the location of the other proposed dwelling, alongside the existing barn, would be remote from the main group of farm buildings and could very easily be sold off separately from the main holding at some point in the future. This dwelling by virtue of its location is considered to be contrary to the guidance and requirements of Planning Circular 3/88.