8 January 2008 · Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Hardstanding Area Adjacent To, Cronkdhoo Farm, Main Road, Greeba, Isle Of Man, IM4 2dx
The proposal sought to confirm that two areas of land at Cronkdhoo Farm, north east of Main Road in Greeba, had been in continuous use as a campsite for motor homes for over 10 years, qualifying for immunity from enforcement under the Town and Country Planning Act 1999.
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The officer concluded that under Schedule 4 Part 1 (3) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999, a 10-year continuous use period prior to application was required for the change of use to be lawful a…
Town and Country Planning Act 1999 Section 24 (Certificates of Lawful Use)
Requires applicant to prove on balance of probabilities that use has existed continuously for 10 years prior to application to be lawful. Officer tested applicant's evidence against this threshold; found letters anecdotal, lacking specifics like dates/locations/rents, outweighed by Department records showing use from 2000/2001.
On the evidence provided it would seem difficult to refuse the Certificate.
Comments received (no objection implied)
Cronk Dhoo campsite registered with Department of Tourism since 1993; recalls seeing camper vans parked adjacent over that period.
Camped in campervan 1998, 1999, 2005.
Recalls mobile home pitches in 1997.
Used site since early 1990s for camper van.
Camped 10 years; site improved and best for campers.
