It is considered that the existence of qualifying buyers for the property demonstrates that there is continuing need for the provision of this agricultural/forestry workers dwelling within the locality, and therefore the proposal is contrary to Development Policy 22 and Core Policies B and J of the NYM Local Development Plan.
The removal of the agricultural occupancy condition would be contrary to the provisions of Core Policies B and J of the NYM Local Development Plan which state that new residential dwellings in the open countryside will be subject to an agricultural, forestry and essential land management occupancy restriction. If permitted, the proposal would undermine the Spatial Strategy which seeks to ensure that the limited opportunities for new development in the open countryside in the National Park cater for essential rural workers rather than external market demand.
The removal of the agricultural occupancy restriction would result in the creation of an open market dwelling contrary to Development Policy 22 of the NYM Local Development Plan, which requires that if such a restriction were to be lifted it would be substituted with a local occupancy restriction to ensure the dwelling continues to provide housing for local needs, rather than meet external demand.