4 May 2007 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Field 214380, Lane From Sandygate Road To Upper Ballacryre, Sandygate, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM7 3bs
The proposal involved building a steel-framed agricultural shed for storing machinery, sheep shelter, and future suckler calves on unzoned countryside land next to the applicant's house. The officer initially had concerns due to a similar previous refusal but was satisfied after the retired applicant justified the need…
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The officer had initial concerns that the proposal was similar to previous refused application 01/00839/B, which was rejected at appeal due to insufficient agricultural need and design encouraging fut…
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to the submitted documents and drawings 00240/1 and 3563-01 all received on 7th February 2007.
Agricultural use only
The building must only be used for agricultural purposes.
Materials approval
Prior to the commencement of any works, there must be submitted to and approved samples of the roof and wall sheeting.
No objection
no comment stated, consulted but no objection noted
no comment on the merit of the proposed development but request that an informative note be attached to any approval decision notice
no comment on the merit of the proposed development but request that an informative note be attached to any approval decision notice
Manx Electricity Authority requests contact due to nearby cables/lines and a standard condition; Jurby Parish Commissioners have no objections; Fire and Rescue Service recommends smoke detection installation.
Key concern: Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThere are Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area indicated in you Planning Application.; Please contact our Network Operations Department, Manx Electricity Authority, (Tel. 687687) to discuss working practices around Cables and Overhead Lines which may be required to be diverted before any work can be carried out on site.
Conditions requested: condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority; Contact our Network Operations Department (Tel. 687687) to discuss working practices around Cables and Overhead Lines; Contact the M.E.A. for Electrical Site Safety 5 documents (Tel. 687766), before any work is carried out on site; All work to be carried out with reference to Health and Safety Executive Guidance Notes HS(G)47 & GS6
Jurby Parish Commissioners
No Objectionmy Commissioners have now considered the above proposed development, and have no objections thereto.
Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionThe installation of mains wired, interconnected domestic smoke detection conforming to BS 5446 : Part 1 : 2000, and installed to conform with BS 5839 : Part 6 : 1995, is recommended in accordance with Section 1 of the Building Regulations 2000 – Approved Document B
Conditions requested: The installation of mains wired, interconnected domestic smoke detection conforming to BS 5446 : Part 1 : 2000, and installed to conform with BS 5839 : Part 6 : 1995, is recommended in accordance with Section 1 of the Building Regulations 2000 – Approved Document B
The original application (07/00240/B) for erection of an agricultural building was refused by the Planning Committee primarily due to lack of need on a non-viable holding and concerns over design encouraging future residential use. Appellants argued the building was essential to utilise the 35-acre holding, matched existing structures, and was designed to prevent residential conversion. The Council defended the refusal citing no current agricultural activity, appellant's non-agricultural employment, and precedent appeals emphasising care against dwelling-like designs. The Inspector concluded there was no justification for any agricultural building absent current use or evidence of viable future plans, rendering design immaterial, and recommended dismissal to protect countryside policies. The appeal was dismissed.
Precedent Value
This appeal emphasises that agricultural buildings in countryside require demonstrated current use or robust evidence of viable future agricultural/equestrian plans; mere intent or family history is inadequate. Future applicants must provide agricultural assessments and show existing activity to succeed.
Inspector: J Trevor Graham
