15 May 2007 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Ballaseyre Beg, Andreas Road, Andreas, Isle Of Man, IM7 4en
The proposal involves converting the existing first floor store space in a detached double garage, located to the rear of the garden of the two-storey detached dwelling Ballaseyre Beg, into a studio holiday apartment for two persons with open plan bedroom, lounge/dining and kitchen areas.
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The officer noted that the conversion of the first floor store room 'involves no external alterations to the existing property', ensuring no visual impact.
Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982
The site is within an area recognised as woodland, but not zoned as high landscape value, coastal value or scenic significance, or a Registered Building. The officer assessed that the internal conversion with no external changes complies, as it would not harm amenity or introduce adverse countryside impacts when tied to the host dwelling.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the submitted documents and drawing 03/388/2A all received on 16th February 2007.
Occupancy restriction
The proposed studio holiday apartment hereby approved may be occupied in association with the main dwelling (Ballaseyre Beg) only, and not as a separate unit of residential accommodation.
Parking provision
To ensure adequate parking provision for the proposed apartment, one additional off street parking space shall be provided within the curtilage of the site.
Flats regulations compliance
The proposed flat must, on completion of the proposed works, comply with the requirements of the Housing (Flats) Regulations 1982 and be registered thereafter under the same Regulations.
No objection
Do not oppose subject to condition for one additional off street parking space
Fully supports the proposal as in sympathy with policy to encourage quality self catering accommodation in the Manx countryside
Multiple consultees responded to application 07/00307/B, with most expressing no objection or support, subject to conditions related to parking, fire safety, water connections, and regulatory compliance; Highways and Fire Safety required specific checks.
Isle of Man Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionFor a change in the supply to a premises (domestic or commercial) the applicant should contact the IoMWA Byelaws Inspector (Michael Karran), tel. 69 59 57
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
No CommentRegistration and Grading Commission
SupportThe Registration and Grading Commission fully supports the above planning application.; The applicant has been advised to contact Fire Safety to ensure that the studio apartment complies with Fire (Flat) Regulations 1996 and Health and Safety Department for any current regulations or recommendations.
Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionDo not oppose subject to the imposition to the following condition
Conditions requested: In addition to the parking provided to Ballaseyre Beg, one additional off street parking space shall be provided within the curtilage of the proposed apartment.
Andreas Parish Commissioners
No Objectionmy Commissioners have now considered the above proposed development, and have no objections thereto.
Fire Safety Officer
Applicant to consult with Fire Safety Department as proposal falls within the scope of the Fire Precautions (CFLATS) Regulations 1996
Conditions requested: Applicant to consult with Fire Safety Department as proposal falls within the scope of the Fire Precautions (CFLATS) Regulations 1996
Environmental Health Officer
Conditional No ObjectionThe proposed flat must, on completion of the proposed works, comply with the requirements of the Housing (Flats) Regulations 1982 and be registered thereafter under the same Regulations.
Conditions requested: The proposed flat must, on completion of the proposed works, comply with the requirements of the Housing (Flats) Regulations 1982 and be registered thereafter under the same Regulations.
