10 March 2008 · Planning Committee
Field 130136, Bride Road, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM7 4ab
R.W.B Farms Ltd applied for approval in principle to erect an agricultural worker's dwelling on the site of a derelict single-storey stone building within Field 130136, located on the western side of Bride Road in Lezayre, an unzoned 'white land' area of high landscape value.
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The officer accepted the agricultural justification, noting the 400-acre farm requires 3.78 labour units per DAFF calculations and the need for on-site presence for outdoor calving, satisfying Housing…
General Policy 3
Restricts development outside zoned areas except for essential agricultural workers housing (referencing Housing Policies 7-10). The officer assessed the proposal as qualifying under this exception due to proven need, but it failed subsequent siting tests under referenced policies.
Environment Policy 2
Protects Areas of High Landscape or Coastal Value and Scenic Significance (AHLV), prioritising landscape character unless no harm or location essential. The 95m driveway deemed to cause 'significant adverse visual impact' in AHLV, with no essential location justification provided.
Housing Policy 7
Permits new agricultural dwellings only in exceptional circumstances with demonstrated real need. Officer confirmed need proven via DAFF labour units (3.78) for 400-acre farm with 24-hour calving supervision.
Housing Policy 9
Requires agricultural dwellings to be sited within/immediately adjoining main farm buildings, well set back from highway, and approached via existing farm access. Site failed first and third criteria; only setback from Bride Road complied.
Do not oppose subject to the imposition of a condition in relation to parking and on-site turning facility
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
