2 August 2011 · Delegated - Development Control Manager (Mrs C Dudley)
Field 220251, Bollyn Road, Ballaugh, Isle Of Man, IM7 5ay
The proposal involved converting a derelict single-storey Manx stone barn, previously used as a workshop/store, into a one-bedroom dwelling with en-suite, lounge, and kitchen/dining room, including internal and external alterations but no extensions.
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The officer assessed the proposal against Housing Policy 11, confirming redundancy as the barn was in no particular use for years, supported by evidence of prior residential status now lost.
General Policy 3
Permits conversion of redundant rural buildings of architectural/historic/social value outside zoned areas. Officer confirmed building met exceptions via Housing Policy 11 tests. Site on 'white land' but conversion justified by policy criteria without landscape harm.
Housing Policy 11
Requires redundancy, structural intactness, architectural interest, sufficient size for dwelling without character-affecting extensions, compatible use, and services without public cost; must re-establish original appearance. Officer methodically tested each criterion (a-f), finding compliance after roof/access amendments; no extensions proposed.
Environment Policy 2
Protects Areas of High Landscape Value; development permitted if no harm to character. Conversion accepted as it reduced impact of derelict building and used sympathetic materials like slate, within rural hamlet.
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 conversion of building into a dwelling as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings A, B, C, D, F/P and LIP all received on 19th April 2011.
Roof materials
Prior to the occupation of the dwelling herby approved the existing corrugated galvanised sheet roof is to be removed and replaced with a natural or good imitation slate.
Hard landscaping scheme
No development shall take place until full details of hard landscaping works have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority and these works shall be carried out as approved. Details of the hard landscaping works include footpaths and hard surfacing materials. The hard landscaping works shall be completed in full accordance with the approved details prior to the first occupation of any of the proposed dwellings hereby permitted.
Access completion
Prior to the occupation of the dwelling the new access is required to be completed in accordance with Drawing B.
Do not oppose
No objection
Manx Electricity Authority requests contact prior to works due to utilities; Highways Division does not oppose; Ballaugh Parish Commissioners have no objections. Public comments from adjacent owner raise procedural and access concerns but do not oppose conversion.
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThe Authority wish to express their interest in the following planning applications, and request that a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority.; See Note 2; Contact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application.
Conditions requested: a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority; Contact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose has no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications
Ballaugh Parish Commissioners
No Objectionmy Commissioners have now considered the above proposed development, and have no objections thereto.
