Erection of a dwelling to replace existing redundant agricultural building

Residential Policy 1 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005

Requires residential development generally only in designated proposed/existing residential areas; allows sympathetic alterations/extensions to existing property. Officer assessed the site as outside such areas in open space/agricultural/high landscape value zone; proposal for new dwelling (not alteration/extension) fails the test.

Policy L/OSNC/PR/1

General presumption against development in areas designated open space. Site within such designation; no overriding justification provided, so policy test failed.

General Policy 3

Prohibits development outside zoned areas except specific cases (e.g. agricultural housing, conversions of valuable redundant buildings, replacements). Replacement dwelling not listed exception; building lacks value for conversion under Housing Policy 11.

Environment Policy 1

Protects countryside/ecology outside settlements/zones unless overriding national need with no alternative. Site in countryside; no such need demonstrated.

Environment Policy 2

Prioritises landscape character protection in AHLV areas unless no harm or location essential. Proposal harms character in high landscape value area; personal need not 'essential' in policy terms.

Housing Policy 4

New countryside housing only for agricultural workers, redundant building conversions (per HP11), or rural dwelling replacements. Does not qualify under any subcategory.