18 April 2007 · Planning Committee
Field 220251, Bollyn Road, Ballaugh, Isle Of Man, IM7 5ay
The proposal sought approval in principle to demolish existing ruined agricultural sheds on Field 220251, Ballakeiog, Bollyn Road, Ballaugh, and erect a new detached dwelling with a new access from the northern boundary.
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The officer emphasized a 'long established presumption against new build residential development in the countryside', articulated in three ways: the site is unzoned 'white land' under the 1982 Develop…
General Policy 3
Prohibits development outside zoned areas except for specific exceptions like infill in groups of dwellings, agricultural housing, or conversions of valued rural buildings. Officer assessed site fails all exceptions as unzoned countryside without agricultural need or suitable building for conversion.
Planning Circular 1/88 Residential Housing in the Country
Sets presumption against countryside houses except for viable agricultural holdings, noting countryside fragility and public concern over encroachment. Proposal tested and failed as no agricultural justification; would encroach into unprotected areas.
No objection
Do not oppose subject to conditions on sight lines, parking, turning, and reserved matters
No comment on merits; note for applicant to contact for single connection
No comment on merits; note for applicant to contact Planning Department
Multiple consultees responded to application 07/00151/A, with utilities requesting contact for services, Highways Division offering conditional no objection with specific access and parking conditions, Ballaugh Parish Commissioners raising no objections, and the Society for the P…
Key concern: replacement by a new dwelling not justified on fringe of settlement site
Isle of Man Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionFor single connections to a water main (i.e. a single dwelling) the applicant should contact IoMWA Customer Services, tel. 69 59 49
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, or an amendment to the existing supply under the terms of the Water Supply Byelaws
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionContact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application.
Conditions requested: a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority
Department of Transport, Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionDo not oppose subject to the imposition of the following conditions
Conditions requested: Sight lines of 2 metres by 18 metres shall be provided.; On-site car parking shall be provided in accordance with Manx Roads 1.; An on-site turning facility shall be provided.; A reserved matters application shall be submitted to address parking, access and turning.
Ballaugh Parish Commissioners
No Objectionmy Commissioners have now considered the above proposed development, and have no objections thereto.
Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside & Environment
ObjectionThese factors leave the Society in the position of OBJECTING as opposed to strongly objecting, to this application.
