23 January 2019 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Ballerghy, Lhergy Cripperty, Union Mills, Isle Of Man, IM4 2ah
The proposal involves works to a traditional two-storey L-shaped stone outbuilding in a former farmyard at Ballerghy Farm, rural Marown, accessed via a private lane. Changes include demolishing two modern timber annexes, converting some doors to windows and vice versa, adding new windows to the south elevation, and rep…
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The officer assessed the proposal against policies for rural building conversions (EP16, HP11), noting these require minimal alteration, preservation of historic interest, and compatibility with surro…
Environment Policy 16
Permits conversion of existing rural buildings to new uses (examples: residential, tourist, small-scale commercial) where redundant, of social/historic/architectural interest, not significantly altered, maintains interest, compatible with surroundings, and properly serviced. Officer noted policy not strictly applicable due to no material use change but alterations re-establish original appearance without adverse impact on character.
Housing Policy 11
Governs conversion to dwellings requiring redundancy, structural intactness, interest, suitable size, compatibility, services; must re-establish original appearance using same materials. Officer applied relevant parts to physical changes (not full dwelling conversion), finding alterations acceptable as they preserve character without extension.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Ancillary use only
The accommodation hereby approved may be used only as such ancillary to the residential accommodation on the site and not as a separate residential dwelling. Reason: the proposal is not to create a separate unit of accommodation, which would be subject to different policies of the Strategic Plan.
no comment or objection
Marown Parish Commissioners made no comment on the initial application and later stated no objection to the amended plans.
Marown Parish Commissioners
No CommentMembers made no comment on any of the following: - 18/01264 – Convert Agricultural Building to Residential at Ballerghy, Lhergy Cripperty, Union Mills
Marown Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners have no objection to the following being approved: - 18/01264 - Alterations to outbuildings at Ballerghey, Lhergy Cripperty, Union Mills (amended description)
