16 May 2007 · Planning Committee
New Bungalow, Ballalough Farm, Lane Off Rheynn Road To Ballalough Farm, West Baldwin, Isle Of Man, IM4 5hd
The proposal is for a new single agricultural worker's dwelling on a 0.12 hectare site in open countryside at Ballalough Farm, West Baldwin, designed with Manx stone cladding, traditional chimney stacks, and some irregular fenestration to meet personal needs.
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The officer assessed the proposal against Planning Circulars 1/88 (presumption against new countryside housing unless justified) and 3/88 (agricultural dwellings), finding agricultural need demonstrat…
Planning Circular 1/88 'Residential Development - Houses in the Countryside'
Sets general presumption against new residential development in countryside unless sufficient justification like agricultural need; officer found agricultural need warranted setting aside presumption for this open countryside site of high landscape value.
Planning Circular 3/88 - New Agricultural Dwellings
Provides guidance on new agricultural dwellings; para 1 satisfied by DAFF-confirmed need; para 3 on siting addressed by relocation forming better farm relationship despite distance.
Planning Circular 3/91
Guidance on agricultural dwelling design; irregular fenestration non-compliant but mitigated by limited public views, stone cladding, traditional chimneys adding character for personal needs.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This permission related to the plans submitted as PA 06/02043/B 28/11/2006.
Agricultural occupancy restriction
The occupation of the proposed dwelling(s) must be limited to persons whose employment or latest employment is or was in agriculture in the Island and including the dependants of such persons as aforesaid.
Traditional stonework
The exterior stonework must be of a traditional nature. NOTE: Split stone on a backing render is not acceptable as an external finish.
Landscaping scheme
No development may commence until there has been approved by the Planning Authority a scheme of landscaping which includes indications of all existing trees and hedges within the site and details of any to be retained together with measures for their protection during the course of construction. All planting, seeding or turflng comprised in the approved details of landscaping must be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the completion of the development or the occupation of the dwelling, whichever is the sooner. Any trees or plants which within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed, or become seriously damaged or diseased must be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species.
Render sample
Prior to the commencement of building works a sample of the colour and finish of render must be submitted for consideration and approval by the Planning Authority.
Do not oppose subject to sight lines condition (not imposed)
no objection subject to applicant contacting Authority
express interest; applicant to contact for water connection
