28 April 2008 · Secretary, Planning Committee
The Grange, Ramsey Road, Knocksharry, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 2af
The proposal involved converting a stone shed into granny/guest/staff accommodation with a modest extension, re-roofing the tractor shed with slate and designating it for ancillary uses like garaging or storage, creating a cloistered central yard with timber shelter and stone facing, and adding perimeter fencing, gate …
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The officer assessed the proposal against Housing Policy 11, noting the stone shed conversion failed to demonstrate structural capability via a required survey, despite likely redundancy from farm rel…
General Policy 3
Relevant policy in Area of High Landscape Value; officer noted boundary treatments' potential impact but details insufficient for assessment.
Environment Policy 1
Relevant in landscape value area; tractor shed and yard works acceptable as not adversely affecting visual amenities, but boundary details inadequate.
Environment Policy 2
Relevant alongside ENV1; improvements like slate roofing enhanced appearance without locality harm.
Housing Policy 11
Requires redundancy proof, structural capability survey, architectural interest, modest extension, compatible use, services without public cost, original appearance restoration. Failed on no structural survey despite likely redundancy and intact structure; extension modest but approval inappropriate without evidence.
Do not oppose
No objection
Note received, standard comments
Multiple consultees responded to application 07/02071/B, with most raising no objection or conditional no objection, except Fire and Rescue Service recommending refusal due to unsafe means of escape; Manx National Heritage raised archaeological concerns.
Key concern: means of escape from the bedrooms are inherently unsafe in the event of a fire
Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside & Environment
No CommentThe amendments affect highway matters only and in no way alter our previous comments.
Isle of Man 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.
Manx National Heritage
Conditional No ObjectionManx National Heritage normally seeks the avoidance of damage to human burials; the excavation and removal of human remains ahead of development is a costly and time-consuming activity which also requires great sensitivity and care
Conditions requested: conditions requiring the avoidance of archaeological features (perhaps following identification through geophysical survey), or their recording and removal ahead of development; Environment Policy 41
Department of Transport, Highways Divi.
Conditional No ObjectionDo not oppose subject to the imposition of the following condition
Conditions requested: Parking shall be provided in accordance with the Isle of Man Strategic Plan.
Isle Of Man Fire And Rescue Service
ObjectionAdvise Applicant to consult the Fire Safety department as the means of escape from the bedrooms are inherently unsafe; Recommend: Approve / Defer ☑ Refusal
German Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionMy Commissioners have no objection to this application.
