19 February 2007 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Site Of Former Marl Pit - Field 110227 Smeale Bride Isle Of Man
The proposal was for approval in principle to erect a two-storey detached farmhouse with double garage on Field 110227, site of a former marl pit accessed off a track from the A10 road in an unzoned rural 'white land' area of scenic significance.
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The officer concluded the proposal conflicted with Planning Circular 1/88, which seeks to keep unzoned countryside 'substantially free from development' and discourage houses except where agricultural…
Planning Circular 1/88 Residential Housing in the Country
Restricts development to zoned areas, keeping countryside free except for justified agricultural holdings preferably in villages; proposal in unzoned scenic area fails as no sufficient agricultural justification provided despite policy allowing exceptions.
Planning Circular 3/88 - New Agricultural Dwellings
Requires evidence of real need offsetting objections, covering past accommodation, occupant roles, and site choice; officer found no such justification submitted, so normal countryside restrictions prevail.
General Policy 3
Prohibits development outside zoned areas except essential agricultural housing; proposal does not qualify under exceptions as agricultural need not demonstrated.
Housing Policy 12
Cited in refusal alongside circulars; requires agricultural need to overcome general objections in countryside, which was not proven.
Do not oppose subject to sight lines of 2m by 36m and reserved matters for access
No objection on merits; applicant to contact for single dwelling water connection
