18 November 2020 · Planning Committee
Ballaskeddan Barn, Fort Island Road, Derbyhaven, Isle Of Man, IM9 1tz
The proposal involves converting Ballaskeddan Barn, a traditional Manx stone barn with grey tiled roof, into a four-bedroom house with ensuites, lounge, kitchen/dining, utility, garage, study, and associated parking/turning area in the rear garden.
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The officer determined the barn conversion complies with Housing Policy 11 as the building is redundant (previously part of Herring Houses used for workers' accommodation and recently storage), struct…
Housing Policy 11
Requires rural building conversions only where redundant, structurally sound, of interest, suitable for dwelling, compatible uses, and servicable; must re-establish original appearance and match materials. Officer confirmed all tests met: historic Manx barn redundant for original use, structurally capable per report, minimal changes retain character, no incompatibility.
General Policy 2
Permits development respecting site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, no adverse landscape/townscape/amenity impact, safe access/parking, no road safety issues. Proposal complies via modest changes, retained fabric, rear parking, no neighbour harm.
Strategic Policy 1
Requires optimising redundant buildings. Barn reuse achieves this, retaining heritage and preventing dereliction.
Landscape Proposal 22
New/replacement buildings on Langness must not increase landscape impact. Minimal changes to existing terrace building deemed acceptable.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
No further extensions
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2012 (or any Order revoking and/or re-enacting that Order with or without modification) no extension, enlargement or other alteration of the dwelling(s) hereby approved, other than that expressly authorised by this approval, shall be carried out, without the prior written approval of the Department. Reason: To control development in the interests of the amenities of the surrounding area.
Parking and turning provision
The development hereby approved shall not be occupied or operated until the parking and turning areas have been provided in accordance with the approved plans. Such areas shall not be used for any purpose other than the parking and turning of vehicles associated with the development and shall remain free of obstruction for such use at all times. Reason: To ensure that sufficient provision is made for off-street parking and turning of vehicles in the interests of highway safety.
Landscaping scheme
The hard and soft landscaping works shall be completed in full accordance with the approved details hereby permitted. Any hard landscaping material used to make up the parking and turning area within the application site shall allow for permeable spaces to enable infiltration unless otherwise agreed in advance with the Department. Reason: To ensure the provision of an appropriate landscape setting to the development.
Do not oppose
No objection
Both Malew Parish Commissioners and DOI Highways Division have no objections to application 20/00976/B for the conversion of a barn to residential property.
Malew Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionMalew Parish Commissioners have no objections to the following Planning Applications.; 20/00976/B Ballaskeddan Barn, Fort Island Road, Derbyhaven Conversion of barn to a residential property
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO on 21.09.20
