07/00498/ARefused

14 May 2007 · Director of Planning and Building Control (M.I. McCauley) under delegated authority

Approval in principle for the erection of an agricultural workers dwelling

Field 432558, Douglas Road, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 3ad

This decision was appealedAP07/0090

Appeal dismissed

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Received14 Mar 2007

Validated22 Mar 2007

Decided14 May 2007

2 months

Received14 Mar 2007

Validated22 Mar 2007

Decided14 May 2007

2 months

Why was this refused?

Lack of proven agricultural need per Planning Circular 3/88
Unsatisfactory remote siting and contrived access
Location in Area of High Landscape Value
Risk of severance from farm
Ignoring pre-application advice
Existing farmhouse and prior permissions

The proposal involved approval in principle for a new dwelling described as a retiring farmer's bungalow on a remote field corner of Glashen Farm, opposite two modern bungalows on the Castletown Road (A5), accessed via a new 200m contrived drive parallel to the road linking to the farm entrance.

Refusal Reasons

✗There is no evidence provided in the application to justify an additional dwelling on this holding on the basis of agricultural need. Whilst the farmer may be considering retirement, it is clear that the farm will be tenanted out or sold and as such the retiring farmer is not required still to be involved in the running or the farm or to reside anywhere on or near to it.
✗Notwithstanding 1 above, the proposed siting is some distance from the farm buildings and whilst connected to the top of the farm lane by a long and very contrived access drive is not accepted as being part of the farm. As such the proposed siting fails to accord with the guidance of Planning Circular 3/88 and could easily be occupied or sold off separate from the farm, contrary to the provisions of the Circular and the Department's general policies on development in the countryside.

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Decision & Reasoning

Refused14 May 2007

The officer found no evidence of agricultural need sufficient to justify an additional rural dwelling, as the applicant's statement indicated they were 'considering retirement' with a 'new owner/tenan…

Policies Assessed (1)

CIRCULAR3/88

New Agricultural Dwellings

Requires evidence of real agricultural need (para 1) to offset countryside objections, including for retirement homes only if tied to farm running; siting must be within/adjoining main farm buildings, set back from highway, via existing access (para 3). Officer found no need proven as farm to be tenanted/sold without applicant involvement; site remote with contrived 200m drive, severable, ignoring para requirements and pre-advice.

Public Comments (5)

SupportHighways Division(statutory consultee)

Do not oppose subject to parking/turning facilities and access widening conditions

SupportChief Fire Officer(statutory consultee)

Comments received (no planning objection stated)

SupportIOM Water Authority(statutory consultee)

Interest noted; single connection required (no objection)

ObjectionMalew Parish Commissioners(parish)

ObjectionSociety for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside & Environment (S.P.M.C. & E.)(other)