16 August 2004 · Planning Committee
Farmhouse, Ballacurn Moar Farm, Ballacurn Road, Ballaugh, Isle Of Man, IM7 5eu
The application sought permission to amend a prior approval (99/01167/B) for converting barns at Ballacurn Mooar Farm into ancillary living accommodation by demolishing and rebuilding the oldest section of barn (built circa 1831) due to its poor structural condition, including dry stone walls with little or no foundati…
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The officer acknowledged that demolition and rebuilding of barns is not supported by Planning Circular 3/89 'Renovation of buildings in the countryside', but judged the proposal acceptable because wor…
Renovation of Buildings in the Countryside
The circular opposes demolition and rebuilding of barns in the countryside. The officer assessed that while this test was not fully met, approval was justified to avoid harming the barn group's character given the advanced high-quality works and the building's unsuitability for renovation due to structural issues.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to drawing numbers 61-01-02A, 61-01-05B, 61-01-06A, 61-01-07B and 61-01-01.
Demolition limited to 1831 section
This approval relates to the demolition and rebuilding of the section of the barn built in 1831 only as shown on the submitted drawings.
Traditional stonework
The exterior stonework must be of a traditional nature. NOTE: Split stone on a backing render is not acceptable as an external finish.
Timber windows
All windows must be timber framed. These may be hardwood double glazed windows.
Timber doors
All doors must be timber framed.
No replacement of doors/windows
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 1983 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order) no external doors or windows shall be replaced (other than those expressly authorised by this permission).
Ancillary domestic use only
The accommodation must be used for domestic purposes which are ancillary to the use of the existing dwelling Ballacurn Mooar. No approval is granted to the use of the building for commercial purposes or as a separate residential unit.
No adverse traffic impacts
Approve
Ballaugh Parish Commissioners object to the proposal as out of keeping with prior approval and a blot on the landscape; Fire Safety Officer recommends refusal due to inadequate means of escape; Highways Division has no views or objections.
Key concern: inadequate means of escape in event of fire
Ballaugh Parish Commissioners
Objectionmy Commissioners are opposed to the proposed development as it is completely out of keeping with the earlier approval, and therefore would spoil an area of scenic beauty, which because of its positioning can be seen for miles afar, and therefore would be a blot on the landscape.
Fire Safety Officer
ObjectionRecommend Refusal As Means of Escape From The Proposed First Floor Bedroom is via The Study and a Staircase which Discharged into the Lounge Area, which is inherently insafe in the Event of Fire.; Also Means of Escape From Ground Floor Studio is via The Library.
Highways Division
No ObjectionThe Highways Division of the Department of Transport has no views on the following application, the application having been considered and having no adverse traffic impacts.
