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PLANNING APPEALS OFFICE Government Office DOUGLAS Isle of Man IM1 3PN Direct Line: (01624) 685280 Fax Number: (01624) 685710 E-mail: [email protected] CHIEF SECRETARY M Williams, CPFA
17th October 2008
Planning Secretary Planning And Building Control Division Murray House Mount Havelock Douglas
Dear Sir/Madam,
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURE) ORDER 2005
Planning Application: 08/00369/B Applicant: C W H H Ltd Proposal: Appeal against approval for erection of a farm worker's dwelling with detached garage, Field 134898 Narradale Sulby Isle Of Man
Further to my letter of 10th October concerning the above captioned appeal, please find enclosed further written submissions.
Yours faithfully,
A Johnstone Planning Appeals Administrator
Encl.
Private and Confidential
Introduction Page 1 The Agricultural Business Page 1 Farm Profitability Assumptions Page 1 Calculations Page 2 Conclusion Page 2
Farm Profitability and Management \& Investment Income Livestock Reconciliations and Valuations
Appendix 1 Appendix 2
This report has been prepared to assess the likely profitability of the farming business at Narradale; this has then been used to calculate the possible management and investment income.
The calculations have been prepared using information supplied by DAFF which includes acreages, stock levels, lambing percentages and possible land classification with regard to single farm payments. Other information used relates to standard agricultural figures adjusted to local prices and farming practices.
The farm totals 177 acres of permanent pasture and/or long term leys and rises from 200 metres to over 250 metres above sea level.
Some of the land currently appears to be suitable for rough grazing although other fields could be cut for silage.
The land currently supports 20 beef cows and 120 ewes. It appears that the farm policy is to finish as many lambs on the farm rather than selling them as stores.
To calculate the farm profitability several assumptions have had to be made.
Agricultural subsidies: It is unknown what subsidies Mr C Huxham would be eligible for on this land because from April 2009 payments will relate partly to historical payments and in the case of finished beef and lamb partly to quality. To arrive at a more accurate figure the calculations have been made assuming the proposed higher level Single Farm Payment amount of £80/acre. DAFF have indicated that the farm is likely to benefit from the "below the mountain wall" rate even though most of the fields are above the 200m contour.
Stocking Levels: Due to the current quality of grazing and the very high costs to improve grassland, it has been assumed that the stocking levels provided by DAFF will remain the same. The information provided by DAFF indicates a possible increase in ewe numbers but it is unclear to what level.
Sheep: Standard ewe replacement figures have been used in the calculations i.e. 28%. Of the remainder of the live lambs, it has been assumed that 65% will be finished on the farm and the rest sold as stores.
Beef Cattle: Due to the condition of the fields and the altitude it is likely that the cattle will be sold as stores in the autumn.
Overheads: These have been calculated using local and where applicable standard figures. It is unknown if there are any rents to be paid on the land so a notional figure of £30/acre has been included. To arrive at a management and investment income, £9700 of labour has been included. This has been calculated from DAFF's calculation which shows the farm requires 0.77 labour units and the minimum agricultural wage as at October 2008.
The farm should return a small profit of $£ 2290$ each year with the current stocking levels. Labour, either the farmers or hired in would cost $£ 9700$ and therefore there would be no return for the farmer's management or investment in the business.
Increase sheep stocking levels will increase income by about $£ 1000$ especially if the lambs can be finished but some of this will be offset by the extra costs required to improve the grazing.
The farm in its current situation and farmed as a single unit is not a profitable proposition without considerable amounts of investment.
Management and Investment Income
| Year Ending:- | 31st December 2009 £ |
|---|---|
| Income | |
| Finished Lamb Sales | 2700 |
| Store Lambs | 960 |
| Cull Ewes | 560 |
| Store Cattle | 4200 |
| Cull Cows | 1000 |
| Single Farm Payment | 14160 |
| Less: Sheep purchases | -250 |
| Less: Cattle purchases | -300 |
| Change in Valuations | |
| Sheep | 0 |
| Cattle | 0 |
| Total Output | 23030 |
| Overheads | |
| Concentrate Feeds | 2280 |
| Vet and Med | 980 |
| Livestock Contract | 200 |
| Livestock Sundries incl. bedding | 850 |
| Fertilisers | 4200 |
| Agrochemicals | 500 |
| Lime | 1120 |
| Crop Contract | 0 |
| Crop Sundries | 350 |
| Fuel and Oil | 1200 |
| Machinery Repairs | 500 |
| Insurance | 850 |
| Professional Fees | 450 |
| General Expenses | 250 |
| Notional Rent | 5310 |
| Building Repairs | 200 |
| Other Repairs including fencing | 500 |
| Depreciation | 1000 |
| Total Overheads | 20740 |
| Net Farm Profit | 2290 |
| Labour | 9700 |
| Management and Investment Income | -7410 |
Livestock Reconciliations
| Sheep Flock 2009 - 2010 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening Valuation | Purchases | Born 2009 | Transferred in | Transferred out | Sold | Culls/Deaths | Closing Valuation | |
| Ewes | 120 | 34 | 28 | 6 | 120 | |||
| Tups | 3 | 3 | ||||||
| Lambs | 34 | 156 | 34 | 92 | 30 | 34 |
Livestock Valuations
| Beef Enterprise 2009 - 2010 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening Valuation | Purchases | Born | Transferred in | Transferred out | Sold | Culls | |
| Beef Cows | 20 | 5 | 5 | 20 | |||
| Heifers 1 - 2 Years | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||
| Heifers < 1 Year | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||
| Store Cattle | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| 1st January 2009 | 1st January 2010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Total Value | Number | Total Value | |
| Sheep Enterprise | ||||
| Breeding Ewes @ £40 | 120 | £4,800 | 120 | £4,800 |
| Breeding Tups @ £150 | 3 | £450 | 3 | £450 |
| Lambs @ £45 | 34 | 1530 | 34 | 1530 |
| Total Sheep | £6,780 | £6,780 | ||
| Beef Enterprise | ||||
| Beef Cows @ £550 | 20 | 11000 | 20 | 11000 |
| Heifers 1 - 2 Years @ £600 | 5 | 3000 | 5 | 3000 |
| Heifers < 1 Year @ £450 | 5 | 2250 | 5 | 2250 |
| Store Cattle @ £450 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Cattle | 16250 | 16250 |
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