20 March 2007 · Minister for Local Government and the Environment (via Chief Executive, reversing Planning Committee refusal on appeal)
Field 210313, Postal Locality, Jurby West, Isle Of Man, IM7 3au
Mr and Mrs D Cleator applied for approval in principle to erect an agricultural worker's dwelling on a field they own adjacent to Cornerways in Jurby West, to be closer to their rented farm buildings at East Nappin for stock supervision, particularly during calving.
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The Minister considered the appeal inspector's report, noting paragraph 37 that 'The business is clearly on the threshold of meeting the DAFF standard for a full-time business where the provision of a…
Residential Development - Houses in the Countryside
Restricts countryside homes except for viable agricultural holdings; prefers sites in villages/hamlets/groups of buildings (para 7). Officer saw site as not ideal due to distance from East Nappin but inspector/Minister accepted as cluster near A10/Jurby Chapel junction, not isolated encroachment.
New Agricultural Dwellings
Requires clear evidence of real need (para 1) addressing past accommodation, occupant role, site choice (para 2). DAFF found 0.85 units 'on threshold', expected to reach full-time soon; essential need for specific site not fully clear (5-10min walk) but Minister accepted given growth trajectory.
Time limit for reserved matters
This approval is in principle only and will remain valid for a period of two years within which time no development may take place until such time as details of the reserved matters (siting, design, external appearance, internal layout, means of access, landscaping) have been approved by the Planning Authority. Such reserved matters should form the subject of a single application.
Agricultural occupancy restriction
The occupation of the proposed dwelling(s) must be limited to persons whose employment or latest employment is or was employed in agriculture in the Island and including also the dependants of such persons as foresaid.
Design standards
The proposed dwelling must be designed in accordance with policies 1-7 of Planning Circular 3/91.
Underground services
All services must be laid underground, and all soil-stacks must be constructed internally.
suitable justification; site within 'built up' area as infill according with policy to direct to established settlements
no objection in principle
no objection in principle
