Refusal Decision Notice
Town and Country Planning Act 1999
Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005
Mr Jeffrey Fargher Primrose Cottage Douglas Road Ballasalla
In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act and Order the PLANNING COMMITTEE of the Department of Local Government and the Environment does hereby REFUSE the following application made on behalf of:
Name: Mr Jeffrey Fargher Proposal: Approval in principle for the erection of a farm workers dwelling at:
- Field: 432565
- Ballaquaggan Farm
- Douglas Road
- Ballasalla
- Isle of Man
- IM9 3AD
which was considered on 19th March 2010, for the reasons set out below.
Date of Issue: 22nd March 2010
Murray House Mount Havelock Douglas
Mrs P Faragher Deputy Secretary to the Planning Committee
Reason(S) For Refusal:
- Whilst it is accepted that there is justification in agricultural terms for the applicant to live on site, there are already four dwellings on the site, one of which is occupied by the applicant, and the full potential for the applicant to live in an existing dwelling on site which is better suited to his and his family's needs or the possibility that his existing dwelling could be extended have not been fully explored. As such the Department is not satisfied that there is agricultural justification for a new dwelling, in compliance with Environment Policy 15 of the Strategic Plan.
- In addition to the above, whilst the proposed siting is served by the existing farm access and is well set back from the highway, in accordance with Housing Policy 9 of the Strategic Plan, the siting is also separated from the farm building group by existing trees and could easily be severed from the farm holding at some point in the future. As there are already four dwellings within the farm building group, there is a distinct possibility that the need for the proposed dwelling may at some point become redundant.
This decision was made by the Planning Committee constituted in accordance with Article 3(1) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005.
Guidance Note
The decision contained in this notice does not become final until either;
- The time for requesting an appeal has expired; or
- Any appeal has been determined;
Whichever is the later. Any appeal against this decision must be in writing and must be received by this Department within 21 days of the date of this notice.
A form and guidance notes are available from either the Planning Office, Tel 685950, or to download from the Department's website www.gov.im/ dlge/planning/plan/applications/decision.xml
A copy of the Officer's report, which led to this decision, is attached for reference. This report, together with correspondence relative to the application, is available for inspection by anyone wishing to view it at the Department.
