24 July 2007 · Planning Committee
Land Adjoining, The Bungalow, Main Road, Ballaugh, Isle Of Man, IM7 5ed
The proposal sought approval in principle for a new dwelling on land next to The Bungalow on Main Road, east of Ballaugh village. The site is described as 'white land' not zoned for development under the 1982 Development Plan Order and lies in countryside of high landscape value.
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The officer emphasized a 'long established presumption against new build residential development in the countryside', reinforced in multiple ways: the site is unzoned 'white land' under the 1982 Devel…
General Policy 3
Requires new countryside dwellings only for essential agricultural housing, conversions of redundant rural buildings, previously developed land with landscape benefits, replacements, or overriding needs. Officer assessed the proposal fails all exceptions as it is not agricultural, not replacing an existing dwelling, and offers no special justification, making it contrary to the policy's strict limits.
Environment Policy 2
Protects character of Areas of High Landscape Value and Coastal or Scenic Significance (AHLVs) unless development causes no harm or location is essential. Site is within such an area; officer found new dwelling would harm landscape quality with no evidence it wouldn't, breaching the policy's primary consideration of landscape protection.
Planning Circular 1/88 'Residential Development - Houses in the Countryside'
Discourages countryside houses except for viable agricultural holdings, recognizing the fragility of Manx countryside and public concern over encroachment. Officer quoted paragraphs stressing land allocation only to zoned extensions of settlements and policy to keep remaining areas 'substantially free from development'; proposal fails as non-agricultural.
No objection in principle if the site is zoned, otherwise additional justification would be required
no objection
