18 February 2008 · Planning Committee
Fo Cronk, Sulby Glen, Sulby, Isle Of Man, IM7 2az
The proposal sought to remove the agricultural worker occupancy condition imposed on the single storey detached bungalow at Fo Cronk in 1976, allowing unrestricted private residential use. The property, built for the applicant's father who ceased farming in 1990, was marketed for over six months at £390,000 by Chrystal…
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The officer assessed whether sufficient evidence showed no long-term need for the dwelling as an agricultural worker's home, per established Department practice requiring six months' marketing at 25-3…
Housing Policy 7
Requires new agricultural dwellings only in exceptional circumstances with demonstrated real need. Officer noted this as strategic policy material to retaining ties unless no ongoing need proven via marketing test.
Housing Policy 8
Mandates occupancy conditions restricting to agricultural workers or dependants on approved agricultural dwellings. Para 8.9.4 states conditions not usually removed unless long-term need on farm/locality no longer warrants reservation; applied via marketing evidence requirement.
Expressed interest; noted evidence of marketing but concern over scope and suggested ties might auto-expire after 25 years
Interest expressed
No comments noted
