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The countryside and its ecology will be protected for its own sake. For the purposes of this policy, the countryside comprises all land which is outside the settlements defined in Appendix 3 at A.3.6 or which is not designated for future development on an Area Plan. Development which would adversely affect the countryside will not be permitted unless there is an over-riding national need in land use planning terms which outweighs the
requirement to protect these areas and for which there is no reasonable and acceptable alternative.
The present system of landscape classification of Areas of High Landscape or Coastal Value and Scenic Significance (AHLV's) as shown on the 1982 Development Plan and subsequent Local and Area Plans will be used as a basis for development control until such time as it is superseded by a landscape classification which will introduce different categories of landscape and policies and guidance for control therein. Within these areas the protection of the character for the landscape will be the most important consideration unless it can be shown that:
a) The development would not harm the character and quality of the landscape; or b) The location for the development is essential.
Coastal development will only be permitted where it would not:
i) Increase or transfer the risk of flooding or coastal erosion through its impact on natural coastal processes; ii) Prejudice the capacity of the coast to form a natural sea defence; and iii) Increase the need for additional coast protection works except where necessary to protect existing investment or development.
Conversion of existing rural building into dwellings may be permitted, but only where:
a) Redundancy for the original use can be established; b) The building is substantially intact and structurally capable of renovation; c) The building is of architectural, historic, or social interest; d) The building is large enough to form a satisfactory dwelling, either as it stands or with modest, subordinate extension which does not affect adversely the character or interest of the building; e) Residential use would not be incompatible with adjoining established uses or, where appropriate, land-use zonings on the area plan; and f) The building is or can be provided with satisfactory services without unreasonable public expenditure.
Such conversion must:
a) Where practicable and desirable, re-establish the original appearance of the building; and b) Use the same materials as those in the existing building.
Permission will not be given for the rebuilding of ruins or the erection of replacement buildings of similar, or even, identical, form.
Further extension of converted rural buildings will not usually be permitted, since this would lead to loss or reduction of the original interest and character.
Recommended Decision: Permitted
Date of Recommendation: 16.10.2012
C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal
C 1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
C 2. This permission relates to the alterations to the barn conversion to provide an attached garage with a roof terrace above as shown in drawings 50, 51, 52 and 53 received 10th September 2012.
I confirm that this decision accords with the appropriate Government Circular delegating functions to Director of Planning and Building Control / Development Control Manager/ Senior Planning Officer.
Decision Made : Permitted Date : 17/10/12
Signed : A. H. Bann Anthony Holmes Senior Planning Officer
Signed : _________________________ Michael Gallagher Director of Planning and Building Control
Signed : _________________________ Jennifer Chance Development Control Manager
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