Refusal Decision Notice
Town and Country Planning Act 1999
Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005
Arch-Tec (IOM) Ltd The Architectural Studio Stanley House Lord Street Douglas IM1 2BF
In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act and Order the PLANNING COMMITTEE of the Department of Local Government and the Environment does hereby REFUSE the following application made on behalf of:
Name: J R Creer Ltd Proposal: Erection of two agricultural workers dwellings at: Field's 430435 & 434603 Middle Cordeman Farm Cordeman Road St Marks Ballasalla Isle Of Man
which was considered on 20 July 2006, for the reasons set out below.
Date of Issue: 27 July, 2006 Murray House Mount Havelock Douglas Secretary Planning Committee (Signature)
Reasons For Refusal:
- Whilst the Planning Committee is satisfied that there is a need in agricultural, animal welfare and farm security terms, for one dwelling in association with the operation of this holding, the Committee is not satisfied that there is an agricultural need for two dwellings on the basis of current agricultural operations. As such, the additional dwelling would represent a new dwelling in the countryside, contrary to the guidance and policies of Planning Circulars 1/88 - Residential Development - Houses in the Countryside and 3/88 - New Agricultural Dwellings.
- Whilst the dwelling proposed in field 434603 would comply with the requirements of Planning Circular 3/88 in terms of it being close to the existing farm group, served by the existing farm access and would have only a limited visual impact, the location of the other proposed dwelling, alongside the existing barn, would be remote from the main
group of farm buildings and could very easily be sold off separately from the main holding at some point in the future. This dwelling by virtue of its location is considered to be contrary to the guidance and requirements of Planning Circular 3/88.
This decision was made by the Planning Committee constituted in accordance with Article 3(1) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005.
The decision contained in this notice does not become final until either;
- The time for requesting an appeal has expired; or
- Any appeal has been determined;
Whichever is the later.
Any appeal against this decision must be in writing and must be received by this Department within 21 days of the date of this notice.
A form and guidance notes are available from either the Planning Office, Tel 685950, or to down load from the Department’s website www.gov.im/dlge/planning/plan
You should note that a copy of the Officer’s report which led to the decision being made, along with any correspondence relative to the application, is available for inspection at the Department.
