30 October 2006 · Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Fields 431203 And 434737, Bayrauyr Road, Ballamodha, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 3at
The proposal sought reserved matters approval following outline permission for a traditional Manx farmhouse-style dwelling for farm workers in field 431203, a large agricultural building (32m x 15m) in field 434518, and a 190m access lane from Bayrauyr Road in field 434737, including demolition of existing sheds.
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The officer assessed the proposal against the extant approval in principle (PA 05/0512) and Planning Circular 3/91 policies 2-7, finding the two-storey dwelling (12m frontage x 8.4m depth with annexes…
Planning Circular 3/91 'Guide to the Design of Residential Development in the Countryside'
Requires farm dwellings to be traditional Manx farmhouses per policies 2-7. Officer assessed the design as compliant, matching footprint proportions (e.g. barn by 5.5m reference), with four bedrooms but no en-suites or attic habitable space, rejecting size concerns as necessary to retain traditional proportions.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This permission relates to the erection of a farm dwelling and building, together with access and lane all as shown in drawings reference HLK/06/0122/01, HLK/06/0144/2, -/3, -/4 and -/5 all received on 3rd August, 2006.
Agricultural use only
The building must only be used for agricultural purposes.
Agricultural occupancy restriction
The occupation of the proposed dwelling(s) must be limited to persons whose employment or latest employment is or was in agriculture in the Island and including the dependants of such persons as aforesaid.
Roof materials approval
The roof(s) must be finished in natural slate or a high quality imitation slate which must be approved by the Planning Authority PRIOR to the commencement of works.
Access construction
The new access must be constructed as shown in the approved drawings, complete with visibility splays prior to the commencement on the construction of the new dwelling.
Do Not Oppose subject to sight lines constructed to satisfaction of Planning Authority after consultation with Department of Transport
express interest; for single dwelling contact Customer Services tel 695949
IoM Water Authority requests a condition for water connection contact; Malew Parish Commissioners object due to dwelling size; SPMC&E questions farm worker dwelling genuineness and size; private representation has no objection to dwelling but objects to agricultural building location.
Key concern: farm workers dwelling too large and not genuine
IoM Water Authority
Conditional 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: condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority to ensure that a connection is obtained for water supply purposes, or an amendment to the existing supply under the terms of the Water Supply Byelaws; For single connections to a water main (i.e. a single dwelling) the applicant should contact loMWA Customer Services, tel. 69 59 49
Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside and Environment
ObjectionA rather prestigious house to be a farm worker's dwelling. See advice in English PPG7; It is the requirements of the enterprise rather than of the owner or occupier which are relevant to determining the size of dwelling that is appropriate to a particular holding.; The Society remains un-convinced, despite the A-i-P, as to the genuineness of such cases.
Malew Parish Commissioners
ObjectionThe Commissioners wish to notify you that they object to this Planning Application on the grounds that it appears too large for a farm workers dwelling.
