**Document:** Planning Officer Report **Application:** 13/91075/B — Erection of an agricultural worker's dwelling (comprising amendment to PA 13/00215/REM) **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2013-11-12 **Parish:** Malew **Document Type:** report / officer_report **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/4882-malew-douglas-road-dwelling/documents/1541905 --- # Planning Officer Report Case Officer: Miss Laura Davy Photo Taken: Site Visit: Expected Decision Level: Planning Committee ## Officer's Report THIS APPLICATION IS BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMITTEE FOR DETERMINATION DUE TO THE PLANNING HISTORY. ### 1.0 The Site 1.1 The site defined in blue is Glashen Farm, a holding which is farmed in conjunction with other land at Strandhall and Middle Farms. The site defined in red is a very small part of that - an area 60m by 20m and accessed off the farm lane from the Castletown Road (A5) to the farmyard. The site is opposite the approved site for a new dwelling - see Planning History below. 1.2 Glashen Farm occupies undulating land which falls from the A5 in the south east to a river valley then rises up to the north west to the A26 St. Mark's Road. The farm yard is roughly in the centre of the area. ### 2.0 The Proposal 2.1 The siting is opposite the site of an approved bungalow which was permitted under PAs 08/01572/A and 09/00578/REM. The applicant explained in the approval in principle that he farms 130 acres and rents a further 550 elsewhere. He intends to retire to the proposed dwelling and on retirement to have his and his partner's sons take over the running of the farm. The siting is such that he can still assist with the running of the holding but without causing disruption to the day to day operations. He stresses that he remains committed to the erection of the approved dwelling but has had the last two years preoccupied by fighting the installation of an underground gas main across his land and the resultant re-organisation of the stock. 2.2 The majority of the house remains the same as previously, the difference from the previous scheme is the addition of a conservatory to the side elevation of the proposed dwelling. ### 3.0 Planning History 3.1 The applicant has sought permission for new dwellings on the farm, alongside the St. Mark's Road (PA 10/1232), off the Castletown Road (PA 11/0750), and for a number of agricultural dwellings which were refused (PAs 07/0498, 07/1782 and 12/0145) and two which were approved (referred to above). The farm as such has an existing farmhouse which [Table omitted in markdown export] was built when the farm yard moved from adjacent to Glashen Close to its present location, and extant detailed permission for the erection of a further agricultural worker's dwelling opposite the application site. This has yet to be implemented but the applicant has previously indicated that he is still fully committed to implementing this as part of his plans to reduce his input in the running of the farm and handing it on, hopefully to his and his partner's sons. ## 4.0 Development Plan Policies 4.1 The site lies within an area designated on the Town and Country Planning (Development Plan) Order 1982 as High Landscape Value and Scenic Significance. As such, the following policies would be applicable in this case: General Policy 3, Housing policy 7, Housing Policy 8, Housing Policy 9 and Housing Policy 10. 4.2 As this application follows on from an application in principle, the only matters for consideration are those reserved from that application provided that they are in accordance with the relevant policies, particularly Housing Policies 9 and 10 which require that: 4.3 Housing Policy 9 states: Where permission is granted for an agricultural dwelling, the dwelling must be sited such that: a) it is within or immediately adjoining the main group of farm buildings or a group of farm buildings associated with that farm, b) it is well set back from any public highway, and c) it is approached via the existing farm access". 4.4 Housing Policy 10 states: "Where permission is granted for an agricultural dwelling, the dwelling should normally be designed in accordance with policies 1-7 of present Planning Circular 3/91 which will be revised and issued as a Planning Policy Statement." #### 5.0 Consultations 5.1 Malew Commissioners has not commented 5.2 Highways Division do not oppose. #### 6.0 Assessment 6.1 The property is single storey as required by the approval in principle. It is the same as the property approved across the farm drive, which was also required to be in accordance with Planning Circular 3/91. The property has a pitched slated roof, rendered walling and windows with a vertical detail and as such is considered to comply with the conditions of the approval in principle. 6.2 The dwelling proposed under this application would be almost identical to that approved under the previous application PA 13/00215 with the addition of a conservatory. The conservatory would be on the elevation closest to the highway, whilst not a traditional feature it would be single storey and would be a fairly modest addition. The boundary hedge would provide some screening of the dwelling. 6.3 Given that the addition of the conservatory is considered to be a fairly minor addition to the approved dwelling the application is judged to be acceptable and is recommended for approval. #### 7.0 Party Status 7.1 The local authority, Malew Commissioners is, by virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure). Order 2013, paragraph 6 (4) (e), considered an "interested person" and as such should be afforded party status. 7.2 The Highways Division of the Department of Infrastructure is, by virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2013, paragraph 6 (4) (d), considered an "interested person" and as such should be afforded party status. (No. 2) ## Recommendation **Recommended Decision:** Permitted **Date of Recommendation:** 21.10.2013 ### Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal - C: Conditions for approval - N: Notes attached to conditions - R: Reasons for refusal - O: Notes attached to refusals #### C.1. The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in full accordance with the following plans: T/398/6, T/398/5 B and T/399/1 B received on 11th September 2013. #### C.2. The dwelling may be occupied only by a person or persons engaged or last engaged solely in agriculture; or a widow or widower of such a person, or any resident dependants. I confirm that this decision has been made by the Planning Committee in accordance with the authority afforded to it under the Town and Country (Development Procedure) 2005. **Decision Made:** Approved **Committee Meeting Date:** 11/11/13 **Signed:** __________________________ **Presenting Officer** Further to the decision of the Committee an additional report/condition reason is required. Signing Officer to delete as appropriate. **YES/NO** --- *Data sourced from the Isle of Man public planning register under the [Isle of Man Open Government Licence](https://www.gov.im/about-this-site/open-government-licence/).* *Canonical page: https://planningportal.im/a/4882-malew-douglas-road-dwelling/documents/1541905*