7 December 2007 · Planning Committee
East Ballabane, Smeale, Andreas, Isle Of Man, IM7 3eb
The proposal seeks approval in principle for a single-storey agricultural worker's dwelling on a field opposite Ballabane Farm, on unzoned 'white land' in a rural area of high landscape value. The applicants farm 380 acres across Ballabane (200 acres) and Leodest (180 acres), with livestock including 140 suckler cows a…
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The officer assessed the site as 'white land' not zoned for development, applying General Policy 3 which exceptionally permits agricultural dwellings where real need is demonstrated (Housing Policy 7)…
General Policy 3
Prohibits development on unzoned land except essential agricultural worker housing in exceptional circumstances (cross-ref Housing Policies 7-10). Officer found proven need via DAFF labour units and farm operations met the exception despite white land location.
Housing Policy 7
New agricultural dwellings only in exceptional circumstances with real need demonstrated. DAFF confirmed need from suckler cows at Ballabane (winter/calving observation) and sheep lambing welfare; 380 acres justified 2.48 units.
Housing Policy 8
Requires agricultural occupancy condition limiting to persons/last employed in agriculture or dependants. Condition imposed as standard.
Housing Policy 9
Requires siting within/adjoining farm buildings group, well set back from highway, via existing access. Site across A10 not adjoining but accepted due to yard constraints, cables, flooding; opposite farm, screened, uses highway access.
Time limit for reserved matters
This approval is in principle only and will remain valid for a period of two years within which time no development may take place until such time as details of the reserved matters (siting, design, external appearance, internal layout, means of access, landscaping) have been approved by the Planning Authority. Such reserved matters should form the subject of a single application.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the submitted documents and drawings HLK/07/014/1 and HLK/07/014/2 all received on 28th June 2007.
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.
Vehicle turning facility
Any dwelling proposed by any subsequent reserved matters planning application must be designed to include a turning facility to allow motor vehicles to enter and exit the site in a forward gear.
Car parking provision
Any dwelling proposed by any subsequent reserved matters planning application must be designed to include on site car parking provision for a minimum of two private cars.
Personal restriction
This permission may be taken up only by Mr Allan Jones and Mrs Sandra Jones.
Do not oppose subject to conditions for turning facility and parking
No objection
Supports application subject to agricultural tie and no alternative housing nearby; confirms 2.48 labour units
Multiple consultees responded to application 07/01227/A for an agricultural workers dwelling at Ballabane Smeale, Andreas, with objections from public representations citing farm history and countryside impact, no objection from parish and highways (with conditions), and conditional interest from utilities.
Key concern: applicants sold off existing farmhouse and traditional buildings leading to speculative new dwelling in countryside
Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside & Environment
ObjectionFour factors therefore combine to reinforce the Society’s OBJECTION to the building of this new house in the countryside.; Unless use rights can be established, the Society will OBJECT to the building here of what will amount to a new house in the countryside.
Isle of Man 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 IoMWA Customer Services, tel. 69 59 49
Andrew Jessopp
ObjectionI am sympathetic to the applicant's situation but the proposal would result in the addition of a further dwelling where sufficient accommodation already exists (contrary to housing policy 7)
Objection Letter Ballabane
ObjectionThis application is a nonsense.; If this application goes through then you may as well rip up any sort of planning regulation and control.
Department of Transport, Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionDo not oppose subject to the imposition of the following conditions
Conditions requested: Parking shall comply with the provisions of Manx Roads 1.; An on site turning facility shall be provided in the vicinity of the parking area to permit vehicles to turn on site and re-enter the highway in a forward gear.
Andreas Parish Commissioners
No Objectionmy Commissioners have now considered the above proposed development, and have no objections thereto.
