10 April 2007 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M.I. McCauley)
Part Of Field 612707, Barroose Road, Baldrine, Isle Of Man, IM4 6ap
The proposal was for approval in principle to erect a farm dwelling and garage on a roughly rectangular field site on the western side of Barroose Road, part of Cooil Roi Farm (76 acres), justified as initially for the applicant's elderly mother and later for farm workers as the family expands sheep operations.
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The officer assessed the proposal against Planning Circular 3/88 requiring proof of agricultural need sufficient to offset countryside development objections, finding the farm not a full-time venture …
Policy L/OSNC/PR/1
Presumes against development in designated open space/agricultural areas. Site in high landscape value/scenic significance area; proposal fails as new residential not essential agriculture.
Residential Policy 1 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Residential only in designated areas; countryside presumption against absent agricultural need, which was not demonstrated.
Agricultural Development
New ag buildings only if essential and comply with guidance; dwelling not proven essential.
Planning Circular 3/88 - New Agricultural Dwellings
Requires evidence of need offsetting countryside objections, siting adjoining farm buildings/set back from highway via farm access. Failed on need (not full-time farm, personal not ag reasons) and all siting criteria.
Planning Circular 1/88 Residential Housing in the Country
Discourages countryside housing except viable ag holdings; ag exception not met.
On the basis of the supporting information supplied I have no objection to the proposal.
Do not oppose subject to sight lines of 2m by 36m and lowering sod hedge to 1m.
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