5 June 2007 · Planning Committee
Ballacowle, Andreas Road, Aust, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM7 4ef
The proposal involved renovating a traditional Manx stone barn, approximately 35m long and divided into three units, into three dwellings, while demolishing the remains of a Dutch barn and timber-framed lean-to.
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Planning Circular 3/89 Renovation of Buildings in the Countryside
Requires redundant, substantially intact and structurally capable countryside buildings of architectural/historic interest to be suitable for renovation without replacement. Officer found barn met architectural interest (para 2) and structural criteria (para 7) per engineer's report but failed redundancy test (para 3) as currently let/used as cow house. Tension arose from applicant's claim of uneconomic upkeep despite active agricultural letting.
Approve. The Commissioners would like to add the proviso that the houses must be for rental only and remain part of the estate.
No objection but wish to be notified of the result. Recommends provision for barn owl box in detailed application if consent forthcoming.
makes no comment on the merit of the proposed development but request that an informative note be attached to any approval decision notice.
Multiple consultees responded to application 07/00100/A for barn conversion at Ballacowle, Aust, with IoM Water Authority requesting a standard water connection condition, Lezayre Parish supporting with a rental proviso, Wildlife Officer offering no objection with barn owl box re…
Key concern: barn not redundant as currently rented and used by cows, structural doubts per Circular 3/89
IoM Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionFor connections that comprise more than a single connection to a water main or service, or where new water mains and hydrants will be required, the applicant should contact the IoMWA Planning and Projects Section, tel. 69 59 58
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
Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside & Environment
ObjectionThis barn is stated to be rented-out to a neighbouring farmer as a ‘cow-house’. It is not, therefore, strictly redundant. Furthermore the Structural Report says that it is occupied by cows!; The Society therefore OBJECTS.
Manx Bat Group
ObjectionAt the present time, any bats will be hibernating, but by early April bats should emerge from hibernation and their present can then be detected using bat detectors.; In the interests of bat conservation, we would ask the Planning Committee to take note of these recommendations.
Conditions requested: prior to any construction work on site being authorised, it would be advisable for a bat survey to be carried out; ivy stems to be severed and for the ivy to be left to wither in situ prior to its eventual removal
Wildlife & Conservation Officer
No ObjectionI therefore do not object to this application, but wish to be notified of the result.
Conditions requested: if consent is forthcoming, I recommend that provision for barn owls be required in a detailed application; include a barn owl box and access in the attic of a barn conversion
Lezayre Parish Commissioners
SupportApproved
Conditions requested: the houses must be for rental only and remain part of the estate
