12 July 2006 · Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Ballaleece Farm, Peel Road, St. Johns, Isle Of Man, IM4 3nb
The proposal sought approval in principle for a single dwelling and garage on unzoned open countryside fields north of Ballaleece Farm, accessed via a farm track, justified on agricultural grounds for the applicant's daughter to support future farm operations.
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The officer assessed the proposal against Planning Circulars 1/88 and 3/88, which discourage residential development in the countryside except where a genuine full-time or retired agricultural need is…
Planning Circular 1/88 Residential Housing in the Country
Discourages houses in countryside except for viable agricultural holdings, preferring siting in villages/hamlets or existing groups. Officer applied this to refuse as no zoning and agricultural need not sufficiently demonstrated despite future plans.
Planning Circular 3/88 - New Agricultural Dwellings
Requires evidence of full-time/retired agricultural need and siting within/adjacent to main farm buildings via existing access. Failed on lack of occupier employment proof and excessive distance from main farm, with potential separate lane access.
Do not oppose, subject to conditions on sight lines, on-site parking/turning, and access width
No objection subject to condition that applicant contact Authority for water supply connection
Contact MEA Planning Department for electricity supply; work with reference to HSE Guidance note HS(G)47
Multiple consultees responded to application 06/00054/A for approval in principle of a dwelling and garage at Ballaleece Farm, German; SPMC&E and DOT Highways raised no objections (with conditions from Highways), utilities requested standard connections, German Commissioners defe…
SPMCE
No ObjectionIt is worrying that the drawings submitted fail to indicate the historic Lime Kiln ruin adjacent to this site. Luckily, the new access just misses it. No objections.
DOT Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionDo not oppose, subject to the imposition of the following conditions
Conditions requested: Sight lines of 2 metres by 295 metres shall be provided in the direction of Peel and 2 metres by 120 metres in the direction of St. John's.; On site parking and turning facilities shall be provided in accordance with Manx Roads.; The proposed access lane shall be 4.1 metres wide.
Manx Electricity Authority
No ObjectionPlease contact the MEA Planning Department concerning the provision of an electricity supply to this development. All work on the site to be carried out with reference to HSE Guidance note HS(G)47. Please contact the M.E.A. for an Electrical Site Safety 5.
Conditions requested: Please contact the MEA Planning Department concerning the provision of an electricity supply to this development.; All work on the site to be carried out with reference to HSE Guidance note HS(G)47.; Please contact the M.E.A. for an Electrical Site Safety 5.
Isle of Man Water Authority
No ObjectionThe Authority wish to express their interest in the following planning applications, and request that a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority to ensure that a connection is obtained for water supply purposes
Conditions requested: a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority to ensure that a connection is obtained for water supply purposes; For single connections to a water main (i.e. a single dwelling) the applicant should contact IoMWA Customer Services, tel. 69 59 49
German Commissioners
No CommentMy Commissioners do not wish to make any comment on this application until detailed plans are received.
