6 February 2007 · Planning Committee
Amisfield Stables, St. Judes, Isle Of Man, IM7 2ew
The proposal was for approval in principle to convert a single-storey detached stable block, with associated garage blocks, into living accommodation at Amisfield, a detached dwelling on a corner plot at the Jurby Road (A13) and St Judes Road (A17) junction in Andreas.
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The officer concluded the stable block fails Planning Circular 3/89 as it is not registered or worthy of registration, nor of particular architectural, historic, or social interest, and does not contr…
Planning Circular 3/89 Renovation of Buildings in the Countryside
Requires redundant countryside buildings to be registered/worthy, of architectural/historic/social interest, or beneficial to countryside character, and substantially intact; redundancy must be evidenced by last use details, reasons for unsuitability, and DAFF support where appropriate. Officer found building fails all para 2 tests (not worthy/interesting/beneficial) and para 3 redundancy not demonstrated. No tension noted but strict application prevented approval.
Planning Circular 1/88 Residential Housing in the Country
Prohibits additional dwellings in the countryside. Proposal seen as creating new dwelling outside zoned areas on 'white land', failing policy against sprawl.
Do not oppose subject to sight lines of 2m x 36m, off-street parking, on-site turning, and reserved matters for access/parking/turning
For single connections to a water main (i.e. a single dwelling) the applicant should contact IoMWA Customer Services, tel. 69 59 49
Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside & Environment strongly objects due to non-compliance with Circular 3/89 and creation of a new countryside dwelling; Isle of Man Water Authority requests water connection condition; Andreas Parish Commissioners object on precede…
Key concern: Fails Circular 3/89 tests and constitutes a new house in the countryside
Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside & Environment
ObjectionIt fails the tests within Circular 3/89 and the Society therefore STRONGLY OBJECTS to what will constitute a new house in the countryside.; We would contend that there is a viable future for this building, as there is quite a demand for 'Stables to Rent'
Isle of Man Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThe Authority wish to express their interest in the following planning applications, and request that a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority to ensure that a connection is obtained for water supply purposes
Conditions requested: a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority to ensure that a connection is obtained for water supply purposes, or an amendment to the existing supply under the terms of the Water Supply Byelaws; For single connections to a water main (i.e. a single dwelling) the applicant should contact IoMWA Customer Services, tel. 69 59 49
Andreas Parish Commissioners
Objectionmy Commissioners have now considered the above proposed development, and are opposed to the proposal
Department of Transport, Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionDo not oppose subject to the imposition of the following conditions
Conditions requested: Sight lines of 2 metres by 36 metres shall be provided; Off street parking and an on site turning facility shall be provided; A reserved matters application shall be submitted to address details of access, parking and turning
The original application (06/01939/A) for approval in principle to convert a stable block at Amisfield, St Judes, Andreas into living accommodation was refused by the Planning Committee of the Department of Local Government and the Environment on 6 February 2007 for being contrary to Planning Policies 1/88 and 3/89. The appellant argued the site is within residential curtilage, the building is redundant due to changed family circumstances, infrastructure exists for conversion, it is screened from public views, and recent permissions for larger rural dwellings indicate inconsistency. The Council defended the refusal citing non-compliance with Circular 3/89 criteria, lack of proven redundancy, and the site's unzoned 'white land' status. The inspector concluded the stable block is not redundant, lacks architectural/historic interest, does not significantly contribute to countryside character, and is likely ancillary to previous stabling use; precedents cited were not persuasive without full context. The appeal was dismissed on 16 May 2007.
Precedent Value
Demonstrates strict application of Circular 3/89 requiring proven redundancy (via marketing/evidence), architectural merit, and countryside contribution; personal circumstances or temporary disuse insufficient for stable conversions even in curtilage. Future applicants must provide robust redundancy proof and avoid reliance on inconsistent past decisions.
Inspector: Michael Hurley
