21 July 2009 · Senior Planning Officer
Field 522729, Old Castletown Road, Port Soderick, Isle Of Man, IM4 1az
The proposal was for approval in principle to erect a two-storey Manx farmhouse-style dwelling on Field 522729, an unzoned agricultural/open space parcel on the northern side of Old Castletown Road in the rural Port Soderick area of Braddan parish.
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The officer concluded the proposal represents 'unwarranted development in the countryside' as the site is designated open space (agricultural) under the Braddan Parish District Local Plan, against whi…
General Policy 3
Restricts development outside zoned areas except specific cases like essential agricultural housing or rural building conversions. Officer assessed proposal as private residential (applicant confirmed no agricultural need evidence), not meeting any exception despite personal/family business justification; thus presumption against applies.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside/ecology outside settlements/zones from adverse development unless overriding national need with no alternative. Site in countryside; no overriding need found, so policy failed.
Housing Policy 4
New housing primarily in towns/villages or planned extensions; countryside only for agricultural workers, conversions, or replacements. Proposal new private dwelling on ag land; no exceptional circumstance met.
Policy 5.4 A policy of refurbishment and amalgamation of existing properties in the Conservation Area will apply
No further residential areas recommended to avoid rural encroachment (except south of Cronkbourne). Site in such area; policy breached.
Policy 5.8 of Planning Circular 6/91
Countryside residential per specific circulars (e.g. ag dwellings, renovations). Proposal doesn't align; must respect circulars.
Castletown Local Plan Policy 13.4
No further countryside development except ag needs, strategic, or open space exceptions. Open space/ag site; no exception, intrusion not permitted.
Do not oppose subject to conditions: off-street parking per IOM Strategic Plan, turning facility for forward egress, 2x60m visibility splays clear to 1.05m
Express interest; applicant must contact for supply and note underground cables/overhead lines
Interest expressed; site not zoned for development
Multiple objections from neighbouring residents and Braddan Commissioners on amenity, privacy, highway visibility, ribbon development, and policy grounds; Drainage Division objects due to insufficient drainage information; Highways Division offers conditional no objection; Manx Electricity Authority requests contact for supply.
Key concern: Insufficient drainage information and contravention of General Policy 3
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionContact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application.
Conditions requested: The applicant must contact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application
Braddan Commissioners
ObjectionThe application appeared to be in contravention of General Policy 3 however the Board would be receptive to an application that brought the property closer to other buildings in the vicinity.
Drainage Division, Department of Transport
ObjectionThe application as submitted contains insufficient information... requests that this application is returned to the applicant till such time as either discharge figures are provided or percolation tests are carried out... If this application can't be deferred than the Divisions stance is OBJECTION.
Highways Division, Department of Transport
Conditional No ObjectionDo not oppose subject to the imposition of the following conditions
Conditions requested: Off street parking spaces to be provided for this proposal in accordance with the IOM Strategic Plan.; Access drive arrangements shall comprise a turning facility to permit a motor car to turn around within the site so that a vehicle can emerge from the site in a forward gear.; Visibility splays of 2x60 metres shall be provided at the point of access. The splays shall be kept clear of any object, vegetation, or other obstructions of a height exceeding 1.05m above the land of the adjacent carriageway.
