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Application No.: 09/02037/B Applicant: Dr Peter Boultbee Proposal: Erection of a replacement agricultural building Site Address: Field 414188 Croit E Caley House Croit E Caley Colby Isle Of Man IM9 4AW ### Considerations Case Officer : Miss S E Corlett Expected Decision Level: Senior Planning Officer ### Written Representations ### Consultations Consultee : Highways Division Notes: Do not oppose Consultee : Rushen Commissioners Notes : Consultee : Manx Electricity Authority Notes: See Note 2
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.
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.
PLANNING HISTORY PA 87/4233 - erection of a poultry shed - permitted 22 January 2010 09/02037/B
PA 98/1210 - erection of a chicken house - permitted
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 5.8 m high at maximum.
The building is intended to be used as a store for machinery and equipment needed to maintain the site - a tractor, mower, small excavator, etc.
Manx Electricity Authority recommend discussion with them regarding electricity supplies to the new building.
Department of Transport Highways and Traffic Division indicate that they have no objection to the application.
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".
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 Department of Transport and the local authority are, by virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005, paragraph 6 (5) (c) and (d), considered "interested persons" and as such should be afforded party status.
Recommended Decision: Permitted
Date of Recommendation: 22.01.2010
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
This permission relates to the demolition of the existing storage buildings and the erection of a new building as shown and described in drawing 85.1.09 and the location plan, both received on 14th December, 2009.
The building may be used only for the storage of equipment, vehicles and machinery in association with the maintenance of the site as defined in the approved plans.
Within one month of the completion of the new building all existing buildings and storage containers must be removed from the site, as described in the application.
I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 09/09 Delegation of functions, 10/09 Delegation of Functions (Development Procedure), GC No 11/09 (Advertisements) and GC No 12/09 (Registered Buildings) all to the Senior Planning Officer
Decision Made: Permitted Date: 2/2/10 Signed: __________________________ Senior Planning Officer
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