13 November 2006 · Planning Committee
Field 312149, Brack A Broom Lane, Poortown, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 2ap
The proposal involves approval in principle for a detached dwelling for an agricultural worker and agricultural storage sheds on Field 312084 at Ballakilmurray Farm, Poortown, Peel, currently used for arable crops on a 153-acre holding.
Click a button above to find applications similar to this one.
See how this application compares to similar ones — policies, conditions, and outcomes side by side.
The officer noted the family history and division of the farm, with the original farmhouse and 20 acres sold (part now quarry extension), leaving 153 acres for arable crops, but found no current lives…
New Agricultural Dwellings
Requires evidence of real agricultural need to offset countryside objections, addressing past accommodation, occupant role, alternative living options and site choice. Officer found farmhouse loss explained but no essential need proven as no livestock and part-time farming; security not sufficient justification.
Residential Development - Houses in the Countryside
Discourages countryside housing except for viable agricultural holdings (Paragraph 6). Proposal failed due to lack of agricultural need, constituting unacceptable sporadic development in High Landscape Value area.
No objection in principle; site currently in magazine safety buffer but will be outside once new store operational by end Dec 2006; may comment further at full approval stage
Defer comment until full approval sought
IoM Water Authority requests a condition for water connection contact; SPMC&E objects without strong DAFF support; Quarries Section has no objection once safety zone changes; German Parish defers comments.
Key concern: Current Policy for Agricultural Worker's dwellings looks askance at the earlier selling-off of suitable dwellings
IoM Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThe Authority wish to express their interest in the following planning applications, and request that a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority to ensure that a connection is obtained for water supply purposes
Conditions requested: a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority to ensure that a connection is obtained for water supply purposes, or an amendment to the existing supply under the terms of the Water Supply Byelaws
Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside and Environment
Objectionwithout this [Dept. of Agricultures adviser's Report] or some other strong support, the Society MUST OBJECT to a new house in the countryside; Consult DAFF
Department of Transport Quarries Section
No ObjectionI have no objection in principle to the erection of the dwelling and agricultural sheds but may wish to comment further should this matter progress to the next stage
German Parish Commissioners
No CommentMy Commissioners will defer their comments until full approval is sought
The Planning Committee approved PA 03/1843 for extension of Poortown Quarry into Fields 2096, 2098(1) and 2098(2), including new access, plant relocation, and explosives magazine relocation to Ballakilmurray Farm. Mr and Mrs Frost appealed on grounds of prematurity and inadequate conditions, while Mr Kermode appealed the magazine relocation due to safety buffer zones; DoT appealed Condition 15 restricting hours. The Inspector found overriding national need for high-spec roadstone reserves outweighed visual impacts in the High Landscape Value area, subject to advance landscaping and conditions; rejected prematurity as reserves needed for modernisation funding and long-term security. Detailed arrangements like office siting, access lay-by, and haul routes were deemed acceptable with conditions. The Minister upheld the approval with augmented conditions, omitting one on coating plant hours and amending a waste condition.
Precedent Value
Establishes that national infrastructure needs can override High Landscape protections for minerals with robust mitigation/conditions; emphasises advance planting for long-term visual screening and comprehensive modern conditions for extended-life quarries; future applicants should secure long-term reserves early to justify investment.
Inspector: G Farrington
