3 April 2007 · Planning Committee
Dwelling At Ballacashin Farm, Lanjaghan Road, Abbeylands, Isle Of Man, IM4 5eg
The site at Ballacashin Farm in the rural Abbeylands area of Onchan contains a derelict two-storey building previously used as a chicken house. The proposal was for approval in principle to demolish this building and erect a new dwelling, without detailed plans showing size or position.
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The officer noted extant approvals for conversion and extension of the existing derelict building (02/00986/A and 05/00998/B), granted on the basis that the majority of the external structure could be…
Policy O/RES/P/22 (Onchan Local Plan)
Prohibits new dwellings outside designated residential areas, particularly in rural countryside already protected by Planning Circular 1/88. The officer tested the principle of a new dwelling against this zoning (open space on Onchan Local Plan Map No. 2), finding it contrary as the site is not zoned for residential development.
Planning Circular 1/88 Residential Housing in the Country
Sets general policy to discourage residential development in countryside except for agricultural needs, favouring renovation of existing dwellings over new builds where residential use has been lost by abandonment. The derelict building had lost habitable status, so replacement failed this test despite prior conversion permissions.
Do not oppose subject to imposition of conditions including sight lines, on-site parking, turning facility, and reserved matters for access
Multiple consultees responded to application 07/00147/A, with objections from SPMC&E and Onchan Commissioners, conditional support from DAFF and Highways, and advice from Environmental Protection; overall position includes objections and several conditions.
Key concern: erection of a new dwelling in the countryside with no provision in the Onchan Plan
Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside & Environment
ObjectionThe Society STRONGLY OBJECTS to this and any other application so lacking in information.; I think the applicants should consider themselves VERY LUCKY to have got thus far and should not push their luck by trying to get further concessions.
DAFF Wildlife and Conservation Division
Conditional No ObjectionAny activities in the vicinity of this plant must not be allowed to spread it further.; If consent were agreed in principle, it should be on the basis that a survey for frogs and orchids be made...
Conditions requested: applicant provides a plan to get rid of Japanese Knotweed permanently from the site; survey for frogs and orchids be made and a detailed application deals with any issues arising regarding these species
Onchan District Commissioners
ObjectionThe Commissioners recommend that the application be REFUSED for the following reasons:- "It would result in the erection of a new dwelling in the countryside and no provision was made on the Onchan Plan for a new dwelling in this location."
DLGE Environmental Protection
No CommentIt is important that a 100 m separation is maintained between the new system and the private water supply at Lanjagan Cottage to avoid contamination.
Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionConditions requested: Sight lines of 2 metres by 18 metres shall be provided; On-site parking requirements shall comply with manx roads 1; An on site turning facility shall be provided; Passing places shall be provided to permit vehicles to pass when travelling along the access track; A reserved matters application shall be submitted to address access, parking and turning
