15 August 2008 · Planning Committee
The Grange, Ramsey Road, Knocksharry, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 2af
The proposal involves converting an existing stone barn into guest accommodation ancillary to the main farmhouse, with a modest rear extension featuring a catslide roof raised by 0.3m, Manx stone walls and natural slate roof.
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The officer assessed the stone barn conversion against Housing Policy 11 criteria: redundancy established due to size and adjacent storage; structurally sound per survey; of historic value from Manx s…
Housing Policy 11
Requires rural building conversions to dwellings only if redundant, structurally sound, of interest, large enough with modest extension not harming character, compatible uses/services, using original materials/appearance. Officer tested each criterion explicitly: redundancy via storage elsewhere, sound per structural survey, historic Manx stone value, modest catslide extension subordinate, north outlook avoids agricultural conflict, services connectable to dwelling. No tension as all met without interpretation needed.
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 conversion and extension of a stone barn to form ancillary accommodation, the alteration and refurbishment of an agricultural shed and the alterations to the central yard and landscaping at Knocksharry Farm, Ramsey Road, German as shown by the plans and information SC1069/P/10-00, SC1069/P/10-01, SC1069/P/10-02, SC1069/P/10-03 and SC1069/P/10-04 submitted and date stamped 14th April 2008 and Structural Survey submitted and date stamped 9th May 2008 and Letter from agent and Deeds Plan submitted and date marked 31st July 2008.
Ancillary use only
The converted barn shall remain ancillary to the use and enjoyment of Knocksharry Farm. For the avoidance of doubt, no approval is given for the use of the barn as a separate residential dwelling.
Agricultural use of shed
The shed may be used only for agricultural purposes.
Use approved access
The converted stone barn must be served by the new vehicular access approved under PA07/00516/B.
Roof materials
The roof of the converted stone barn and the agricultural shed must be finished in dark natural slate.
Rooflights
The rooflights to be installed to the rear of the converted stone barn must be "Conservation type".
Defer - concerns on means of escape (noted as Building Control issue, not planning)
Fire Service raised concerns about means of escape in the guest accommodation and recommended consultation; Highways Division objected due to uncertainty over entrance usage; German Parish Commissioners objected on grounds of excessive countryside development.
Key concern: Excessive development of one site in the countryside
Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionTHE MEANS OF ESCAPE FROM THE BEDROOM IN THE CHEST ASSUMMODATION IS (SPONING TO THE LIVING ROOM AND KITCHEN) A FIRE DECLARING WITHIN FITNESS OF THESE TO AROAS. MAZ HAVE THE POINTING TO TRAP PERSONS WITHIN THE BEDROOM.; RECOMMEND THAT THE APPLICANT CONSULTS WITH THE FIRE SAFETY DEPARTMENT TO DISCUSS SUZUTIAN'S TO THIS PROBLEM.
Conditions requested: Applicant consults with the Fire Safety Department to discuss solutions to this problem
Highways Division
ObjectionPrevious application 07/00516/B, proposed a new entrance. This application does not state whether this entrance will be used to support his application.
German Parish Commissioners
ObjectionMy Commissioners object to this application on the grounds that this would constitute excessive development of one site in the countryside.
