21 November 2007 · Committee
Ballagawne Farm, Ballagawne Road, Baldrine, Isle Of Man, IM4 6ep
Permission was sought to erect an agricultural building on land to the west of Ballagawne Farm on Ballagawne Road in Baldrine, Lonan. The site sits within an area of open space with high landscape and coastal scenic significance. The Planning Committee refused the application in November 2007, in line with the officer's recommendation. The core reason was that the applicant failed to demonstrate sufficient agricultural justification for the building, making it unwarranted development in a sensitive countryside location. The site's prominent position was also noted as a concern. Without a clear agricultural need, the proposal was found to conflict with the relevant policies of the Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005 and the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 relating to open space, landscape protection, and general development principles.
The Planning Committee refused this application on 21 November 2007. The applicant did not provide sufficient agricultural justification for the building, meaning it was treated as unwarranted development in an area of open space with high landscape and scenic value. The site's prominent location made the impact on the countryside harder to justify.
Refusal Reasons
There will be a general presumption against development in areas designated as open space or open space for particular purposes.
local plan policy
Permission for the erection of new buildings related to agriculture will only be granted where the Department is persuaded that the building is essential for agricultural purposes and that they comply with the Department's policy guidance on such matters.
local plan policy
