27 May 2011 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated authority)
Land Adjacent To, Slieau Ny Creggin Cottage, Barrule Road, Foxdale, Isle Of Man, IM4 3es
The proposal was for approval in principle to erect a dwelling on a 1-acre plot forming part of the 3-acre curtilage of the existing detached cottage Slieau Ny Creggin Cottage, located on the eastern side of the A3 Foxdale Road in a rural 'white land' area not designated for development.
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The officer determined the site is part of a residential curtilage but lies in an area not designated for development ('white land' under 1982 Development Plan Order and undesignated on draft Southern…
Strategic Aim
Requires directing development to sustainable locations while protecting countryside. Officer found proposal conflicts as it introduces housing to undesignated rural land without justification.
Strategic Policy 1
Development must optimise previously developed land and utilise existing infrastructure. Site is rough curtilage land in countryside, not optimised brownfield, and extends ribbon development.
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
New development primarily in towns/villages or urban extensions; countryside only in exceptional cases per para 6.3. No exceptional circumstances demonstrated.
Strategic Policy 10
Promotes integrated transport minimising car journeys. New access proposed but site remote from services.
General Policy 3
Prohibits development outside zoned areas except specific exceptions (e.g. ag housing, conversions, replacements). Proposal fits none; tested as new open market dwelling in curtilage.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside/ecology unless overriding national need with no alternative. Uplands area with open moorland/skyline; development adversely affects without justification.
Housing Policy 4
New housing primarily in towns/villages; countryside only for ag housing, conversions, replacements. Proposal is additional dwelling, not exceptional.
request that a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority regarding electricity supplies (noted as not a material planning consideration)
Defer (drawings do not show visibility splays adequately); later 'Do not oppose has no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications'
