20 March 2007 · Planning Committee
Field No 432308, Ballavell Farm, Grenaby Road, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 3dp
The proposal was for approval in principle to erect a farm worker's bungalow in Field No 432308, a small triangular half-acre field approximately 150 yards from the main farmyard at Ballavell Farm, a 237-acre dairy and beef farm on Grenaby Road, Ballasalla.
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The Planning Committee rejected the case officer's recommendation to approve, determining that the farm's labour requirement is three full-time workers but three dwellings already exist on the holding…
New Agricultural Dwellings
Requires evidence of real agricultural need to offset general objections to rural dwellings, details of past accommodation and occupancy, and siting within/adjoining main farm buildings group. Officer found need proven via DAFF report but Committee deemed existing 3 dwellings sufficient; siting tested as detached small field but officer accepted due to access/screening/limited ag value while Committee found visual harm and severance risk.
Residential Development - Houses in the Countryside
Discourages new houses in countryside except where agricultural need demonstrated; prefers siting in villages or building groups. Applied as general restraint; need insufficient to justify exception per Committee despite officer/DAFF support.
Do not oppose subject to conditions on parking, turning and sight lines
Supports as farm generates need for 3 full-time workers (6,061 standard man hours); current family labour meets this but third dwelling justified for second resident worker subject to ag tie
Do not object following additional information
Recommended permitted subject to conditions
