25 July 2005 · Planning Committee
Three Acres, Ballafreer Lane, Union Mills, Isle Of Man, IM4 4as
The proposal sought to remove the agricultural workers condition imposed on the 1979 approval for the dormer bungalow at Three Acres, arguing it was always hobby farming, the holding was unviable at 17 acres (much sub-let), and Mr Cain had full-time employment at Ballamona Hospital since construction.
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The Planning Committee was not persuaded that sufficient evidence had been produced to show the agricultural condition had not been complied with since the house was erected, as DAFF records confirmed…
no objections
no objections
recognise the current situation; succinct, reasonable and realistic views
no objections
Marown Parish Commissioners raised no objection to the removal of the agricultural workers condition. SPMC&E criticized the original approval but did not explicitly recommend objection or approval, while DAFF provided factual information on the applicant's retirement from farming, and Highways Division acknowledged the application without objection.
Key concern: property never viable for farming and no market testing attempted
SPMC&E
The mere name of the property “Three Acres”, make it quite clear that this could never be a viable farming enterprise and the Planning Authority must have been extremely misguided at the time.; One could take the hard line now and, on the grounds that there has been no attempt to test the market, refuse to release the Condition until such time as the property passes down-the-line and when proper attempts to sell can be made.; Alternately one might think it hardly worth the trouble and accept that one mistake should not be followed by another?
Marown Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionMy Commissioners have no objections to the following planning applications: ... 05-0654 Removal of Agricultural Workers condition – Three Acres, Ballafreer Lane.
Department of Transport Highways Division
No CommentThe Highways Division does not wish to make further representation to the forthcoming review, beyond the response in the letter dated 29 April 2005.
DAFF Agricultural Adviser
Mr. Richard Lole, Director of Agricultural Services, received a letter from Mr. Cain dated 5th April 2005 which stated that he had retired from part-time farming on 31st March 2005.; Before this time he was in receipt of Agricultural June Returns Form and other mailings from the Department.
