16 February 2007 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
The Old Rectory, The Cronk, Ballaugh, Isle Of Man, IM7 5ax
The proposal involved converting an existing part two, part single storey outbuilding (barn) at The Old Rectory into two-bedroom ancillary living accommodation for use with the main dwelling. Alterations included new window openings, a small traditional pitched roof porch, conservation-style roof lights, replacement Fr…
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The officer considered the proposal acceptable under Planning Circular 3/89, which supports renovation of redundant countryside buildings that are substantially intact and contribute to countryside ch…
Planning Circular 3/89 Renovation of buildings in the countryside
Requires redundant countryside buildings that are substantially intact to be renovated if they contribute to character; applicant must prove redundancy. Officer found barn met criteria as redundant, structurally capable, and conversion without extensions preserves form/proportion near Registered Building.
Planning Circular 3/91
Guides design of rural residential development. Alterations including conservation roof lights, timber windows/doors with Georgian bars, and traditional porch deemed in keeping with traditional property and surrounding area.
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 the submitted documents and drawings 05/2142/02, 05/2142/04 and 05/2142/05 all received on 18th December 2006.
Roof materials
The roof(s) must be finished in dark natural slate.
Window and door materials
All windows and doors to have timber frames.
Parking provision
In the interest of road safety two no. off street parking spaces shall be made available to the proposed two bedroom dwelling.
Ancillary use only
The conversion of the barn may be used only in association with 'The Old Rectory' and for purposes ancillary to the use of 'The Old Rectory' as a single dwelling house.
no objection
do not oppose subject to condition for two off-street parking spaces
no comment on merits; recommend smoke detectors (informative note)
no comment on merits; note for single water connection contact (informative note)
All consultees (IoM Water Authority, Highways Division, Ballaugh Parish Commissioners, and Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service) raised no objections to application 06/02206/B, with conditions requested for water connection, off-street parking, and smoke detection.
IoM Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionFor single connections to a water main (i.e. a single dwelling) the applicant should contact loMWA Customer Services, tel. 69 59 49
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
Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionDo not oppose subject to the imposition of the following condition
Conditions requested: Two no. off street parking spaces shall be made available to the proposed two bedroom dwelling
Ballaugh Parish Commissioners
No Objectionmy Commissioners have now considered the above proposed development, and have no objections thereto
Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionThe installation of mains wired, interconnected domestic smoke detection conforming to BS 5446 : Part 1 : 2000, and installed to conform with BS 5839 : Part 6 : 1995, is recommended
Conditions requested: The installation of mains wired, interconnected domestic smoke detection conforming to BS 5446 : Part 1 : 2000, and installed to conform with BS 5839 : Part 6 : 1995, is recommended in accordance with Section 1 of the Building Regulations 2000 – Approved Document B
