15 October 2025 · Delegated - Principal Planner (J Singleton)
Ballawyllan Beg Farm, East Baldwin, Isle Of Man, IM4 5er
At Ballawyllin Beg Farm, a two-storey traditional farmhouse in the countryside near East Baldwin, the owners sought to replace an existing attached sunroom with a flat-roofed contemporary design on the same footprint, build a flat-roofed link extension connecting the house to the rear detached garage (about 40sqm), alt…
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The officer assessed the main issues as visual impact on the countryside/landscape and the dwelling's character. The site is well-screened from public views due to roadside sod banks, landscaping, 90m…
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside (land outside settlements or non-designated areas) from adverse development unless overriding national need and no alternative. Officer assessed that proposals, due to screening, subordinate scale, and limited public views, would not adversely affect the countryside.
Housing Policy 15
Extensions/alterations to traditionally styled countryside properties approved if respecting proportion, form, appearance; exceptionally over 50% floorspace if environmental improvement. The 12% increase was found to respect the existing farmhouse, with flat roofs acceptable as lightweight/contemporary on side/rear, subordinate to main structure.
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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
No additional outbuildings
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2025 (or any Order revoking and/or re-enacting that Order with or without modification), no garages or other free standing buildings shall be erected within the curtilage of the dwelling(s) hereby approved, other than that expressly authorised by this approval, without the prior written approval of the Department. Reason: To control development in the interests of the amenities of the surrounding area.
no objection (15.09.2025)
