18 April 2008 · Minister for Local Government and the Environment (following appointed person's report)
Field 321439, Ballahutchin Hill, Union Mills, Isle Of Man, IM4 4at
The proposal was for approval in principle to erect two agricultural workers' dwellings (one on 'site A' and one on 'site B') plus a lambing shed/agricultural building in Field 321439 at Glenlough Farm, a 340-acre holding with cattle, sheep and a campsite, located in an Area of High Landscape or Coastal Value.
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The Planning Committee refused as 'not satisfied that there is sufficient agricultural need for two dwellings to warrant overcoming the general objection to development in the Island's countryside' pe…
Environment Policy 15
Requires agricultural need sufficient to outweigh countryside objections; dwellings close to existing farm buildings. Officer found sites well-sited/comply; Committee/Inspector/Minister accepted for one dwelling/barn but not second due to unclear need beyond 2.28 SLR.
General Policy 3
Permits development outside zones only for essential agricultural workers' housing or essential agricultural buildings. Justified one dwelling (full-time son post-heart attack) and barn; second failed full-time test despite potential SLR expansion.
Site/curtilage limits
This permission relates to the erection of one agricultural worker's dwelling and an agricultural building on 'site B' as identified on the submitted plan; the buildings must be located towards the existing farm group; the curtilage of the dwelling must be appropriate to the scale of the building.
Time limit/reserved matters
This approval is in principle only and will remain valid for a period of two years within which time no development may take place until such time as details of the reserved matters (siting, design, external appearance, internal layout, means of access, landscaping) have been approved by the Planning Authority. Such reserved matters should form the subject of a single application.
Agricultural use only
The agricultural building may be used only for agricultural purposes.
Occupancy restriction
The occupation of the proposed dwelling must be limited to persons whose employment or latest employment is or was solely in agriculture in the Island, and includes the dependants of such persons.
Traditional design
The proposed dwelling must be designed as a traditional dwelling in accordance with Planning Circular 3/91, policies 2-7 inclusive.
Do not oppose
No comment initially; later supported appeal as persuaded by officer report, Caroline Perry evidence, no party status objections
Note received; no objection if line diverted/undergrounded pre-commencement
Note received; recommend note on water supply connections
Clear justification for one dwelling (SLR 2.28); merit for second (Qualtrough SLR 0.97) if relocated, improving welfare/supervision
