5 June 2007 · Minister for Local Government and the Environment
Land Adjacent To, Allandale Farm, Ballamanagh Road, Sulby, Isle Of Man, IM7 2hb
The proposal sought approval in principle to demolish rundown metal outbuildings and agricultural structures on a former farmyard site on the outskirts of Sulby and build a new dwelling specially adapted for a disabled child with Ataxia-Telangiectasia.
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The Planning Committee refused permission because the site is zoned as open space not for development, contrary to Planning Circular 1/88 and Sulby Local Plan Policy RES/P/3, and personal circumstance…
Planning Circular 1/88 Residential Housing in the Country
Restricts development outside allocated land to keep countryside substantially free, except agricultural workers' dwellings. Officer found non-compliance as new private dwelling on open space; inspector tempered harm as site not open countryside but rundown farmyard integrating into Sulby.
Sulby Local Plan Policy RES/P/3
New residential outside defined boundaries only if complies with Circulars 1/88, 3/88, 3/89. Officer/assessor deemed non-compliant; inspector accepted conflict but outweighed by exceptional need.
General Policy 3
Criteria for development including previously developed land; agricultural buildings excluded, site not qualifying. Inspector noted if non-agricultural spoilage, might qualify; redevelopment tempers harm.
Environment Policy 2
Protects High Landscape Value/Scenic Significance areas unless no harm and location essential. Inspector found sensitively designed dwelling no greater impact than existing buildings.
Time limit and reserved matters
This approval is in principle only and will remain valid for a period of two years within which time no development shall take place until such time as details of the reserved matters (siting, design, external appearance, internal layout, means of access and landscaping) have been approved by the Planning Authority. Such reserved matters should form the subject of a single application.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the submitted documents and drawing 00375 dated 26 February 2007, with the exception of the siting shown thereon.
Residential land limit
This permission is for residential use of land extending to no more than 60% of the depth of the land shown on the submitted plan.
Visibility splays
Visibility splays of 2 metres by 18 metres shall be provided for the access to the site.
On-site parking
On-site parking shall be provided within the curtilage of the proposed dwelling in accordance with Manx Roads 1.
Turning facilities
Turning facilities shall be provided within the site to allow vehicles to enter and leave the site in forward gear.
First occupation restriction
This permission may be taken up, and the dwelling may be first occupied, only by the applicants and their dependants.
No objection subject to visibility splays, off-street parking and turning space conditions
No comment on merits, request informative note
