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Application No.: 10/01419/B Applicant: Dr Peter Boultbee Proposal: Erection of a replacement agricultural building (comprising amendments to PA 09/02037B) Site Address: Field 414188 Croit E Caley House Croit E Caley Colby Isle Of Man IM9 4AW ### Considerations Case Officer : Miss Laura Davy Expected Decision Level: Senior Planning Officer ### Written Representations ### Consultations Consultee : Highways Division Notes: Do not oppose Consultee : Rushen Commissioners Notes: No objection Consultee : IOM Water \& Sewerage Authority (Water) Notes: no objection subject to the following condition
The site represent the agricultural land associated with Croit-e-Caley House, situated on the western side of Croit-e-Caley Road, opposite Strawberry Fields, a residential development of five dwellings and a converted barn. The land associated with the dwelling is 4.1 acres. The land is not actively farmed neither is it planted as if a domestic garden. There are modest agricultural sheds on the site within 20 m of the house. These sheds are modern in appearance and construction (ie, not stone) and are not in particularly good condition.
Proposed now is the demolition and removal of existing buildings on the site and their replacement with a new building - this will be built in timber with a natural slated roof and part of the building will have the capacity for an upper floor, part of the ground floor being open and part being enclosed with windows and two timber doors. The building will be a maximum of 5.8 m in height.
PA 87/4233 - erection of a poultry shed - permitted PA 98/1210 - erection of a chicken house - permitted PA 09/02037/B - Erection of a replacement agricultural building - permitted PA 10/00386/B - Erection of a replacement agricultural building - application withdrawn
The site lies within an area designated on the Arbory and East Rushen Local Plan and the draft Southern Area Plan published on 23rd October, 2009 as Open Space. The curtilage of the dwelling is identified as Residential.
Rushen Commissioners have no objections Highways Division do not oppose as it has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications. Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority have no objections subject to the following conditions: it is noted that the surface water from the property is to be discharged via a soakaway. The use of soakaways are subject to Building Control approval and if this approval is not granted, the Drainage Division would not give permission for the discharge of surface water into the existing foul system and an alternative means of dispoal would have to be sought. Note: There are no known existing surface water sewers within the area. The Drainage Division have requested that percolation tests are conducted to support the applicant's proposal, in the event that percolation tests fail, the applciant is required to contact the Drainage Division.
The site is not designated for development and as such, the development should be justified in terms of general Policy 3 of the Strategic Plan which states:
Development will not be permitted outside of those areas which are zoned for development on the appropriate Area Plan with the exception of: a) essential housing for agricultural workers who have to live close to their place of work (Housing Policies 7, 8, 9 and 10) b) conversion of redundant rural buildings which are of architectural, historical, or social value and interest (Housing Policy 11) c) previously developed land which contains a significant amount of buildings where the continued use is redundant; where redevelopment would reduce the impact of the current situation on the landscape or the wider environmental and where the development proposed would result in improvements to the landscape or wider environment d) the replacement of existing rural dwellings (Housing Policies 12, 13 and 14) e) location-dependant development in connection with the working of minerals or the provision of necessary services; f) building and engineering operations which are essential for the conduct of agriculture or forestry g) development recognised to be of overriding national need in land use planning terms and for which there is no reasonable and acceptable alternative and h) buildings or works required for interpretation of the countryside, its wildlife or heritage".
The application seeks approval for the erection of a replacement agricultural building (comprising amendments to PA 09/02037/B).
However, in this case the building is intended to replace existing buildings of poor appearance and will be generally screened from view and very close to the dwelling with which the building and maintenance of the wider site, is presently associated. As such, whilst the site is modest in size, it is not considered necessary that a full agricultural justification for the new building is required in this case.
The building is modest in size, appropriate in finish to its use with very limited, if any opportunity for future conversion to living accommodation. The building is significantly more attractive than the existing buildings which it is to replace and it is considered that there is no adverse impact from the proposed development.
The local authority is, by virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005, paragraph 6 (5) (c) and (d), considered an "interested person" and as such should be afforded party status.
The Department of Transport Highways and Traffic Division is now part of the Department of Infrastructure of which the planning authority is part. As such, the Highways and Traffic Division cannot be afforded party status in this instance.
Recommended Decision: Permitted
Date of Recommendation: 07.12.2010
C 1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
C 2. This permission relates to the erection of a replacement agricultural building (comprising amendments to PA 09/02037/B) shown in drawings Location Plan and 85.1.09 Rev A received 29th September 2010.
C 3. The building may only be used for the storage of equipment, vehicles and machinery in association with the maintenance of the site as defined in the approved plans and may not be used for any other purpose.
C 4. Within one month of the completion of the new building all existing buildings and storage containers must be removed from the site.
I confirm that this decision accords with the appropriate Government Circular delegating functions to the Senior Planning Officer.
Decision Made : Permitted Date : 7/12/10
Signed : ______________________________ Senior Planning Officer
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