15 May 2007 · Planning Committee
Field 224211, Cronk Road, Ballaugh, Isle Of Man, IM7 5as
The proposal involves building a three-bedroom single-storey bungalow and detached garage on an unzoned agricultural field edge near a small group of dwellings known as The Dollagh. The site is in an area of High Landscape Value and Scenic Significance, with a 2m high sod bank along the Cronk Road boundary.
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The officer found strong agricultural justification per DAFF letter stating the 700-acre farm (230 acres combinable crops, 12 acres potatoes, 190 suckler cows, 500 breeding ewes) requires 5.89 full-ti…
Planning Circular 1/88 Residential Housing in the Country
Restricts countryside housing except for viable agricultural holdings; prefers farm dwellings in nearest village/hamlet/group of buildings. Officer applied para 7: Dollagh siting on merits acceptable as edge of settlement cluster with low visual impact on owned land, despite preference for farm complex.
Planning Circular 3/88 - New Agricultural Dwellings
Requires evidence of need offsetting countryside objections (past dwellings, occupant role, site choice). DAFF letter proved need (5.89 FTE, welfare cover); existing dwellings detailed; site chosen as owned land near cluster, not rented farm.
Planning Circular 3/91 'Guide to the Design of Residential Development in the Countryside'
Requires traditional design (pitched roofs, slate, render, vertical windows). Single-storey bungalow complies with policies 2-6; not overdevelopment with adequate amenity space.
General Policy 3
Protects countryside from unneeded development. Agricultural exception applied as need demonstrated.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the submitted documents which are date-stamped 13th December 2006 and 28th February 2007.
Off-street parking
In the interests of road safety three off Street parking spaces shall be provided within the curtilage of the dwelling to provide for additional traffic generated by this proposal.
Roof materials
The roof(s) must be finished in natural slate or a high quality imitation slate which must be approved by the Planning Authority PRIOR to the commencement of works.
Sod bank visibility splays
Prior to the commencement of any building operations there must be submitted to and approved by the Planning Authority large-scale (1:20 or better) detailed drawings, including sections, of the realigned Sod banking to provide the adequate visibility splays.
Agricultural occupancy
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.
broadly support as unit large enough (700 acres) for at least 4 workers with 24-hour cover needs during calving/lambing; 5.89 FTE calculated
do not oppose subject to three off-street parking spaces and widened driveway
no objection in principle but prefer inclusion of solar/wind energy
