Appeal Refusal Decision Notice
Town And Country Planning Act 1999
The Town And Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005
TO: Ranimons Ltd (Agent for Mr R E Quayle) Ballachrink Grove Mount Ramsey IM8 3HP
[Copies as per Circulation List]
In pursuance of his powers under the above Acts and Order the MINISTER for Local Government and the Environment, following report by the appointed person, does hereby REFUSE the application by Mr R E Quayle – Approval in principle for the erection of an agricultural dwelling in Field 624109, Ballagilley Farm, Rhowin Road, Maughold, for the following reasons:-
- Whilst it is accepted that the operation of the overall farm business requires two full time employees and that there is an agricultural need for a farm dwelling for one of these workers at Ballagilley, given the very recent severance of the Ballagilley farmhouse from the holding, it is considered that the granting of planning approval in these circumstances would set an undesirable precedent for an unwarranted additional dwelling that would undermine the rural policy aimed at restricting residential development in the countryside.
- The location of the application site and the position of the proposed dwelling are contrary to the provisions of Circular 3/88. Specifically, the application site is detached from any existing farm buildings, is not set back from the public highway and is not approached via an existing farm access. Insufficient persuasive evidence has been submitted demonstrating in site-specific terms that the dwelling cannot be located adjacent to the main group of buildings.
Date of Issue: 16th April 2007.
Murray House, Mount Havelock, Douglas, Isle of Man.
By Order of the Minister
Chief Executive
Note 1: A copy of the report of the appointed person is appended hereto.
