11 April 2016 · Planning Committee
Knockaloe Beg Farmhouse, Knockaloe Beg Lane, Raggatt, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 3aq
The proposal involves converting a redundant stone barn behind the farmhouse at Knockaloe Beg Farm into an informal cafe with chairs, benches, and 5-6 tables, where food cooked in the farmhouse is served to guests staying in the farm's camping pods, cottages, and converted outbuildings.
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The officer assessed whether the building is worthy of conversion, redundant, and compatible with adjacent uses. The barn was unused during the site visit with animals in nearby buildings, confirming …
Environment Policy 16
Policy supports reuse of redundant rural buildings for tourist or small-scale commercial uses if the building is no longer required for original purpose, structurally sound, accommodates new use without extension or adverse change, and avoids unacceptable traffic. Officer confirmed barn redundant and unused, no changes needed, use limited to on-site guests to prevent traffic issues, preserving fabric of visual interest in High Landscape Value area.
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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Restricted use
The building may be used for the serving of food for those already visiting or staying at the premises and at other times for storage and/or for agricultural purposes. Reason: the lane serving the site is not suitable for a significant increase in traffic and as such a commercial cafe open to the public would not be acceptable at this site.
do not oppose the application
support the principle of the application
Patrick Parish Commissioners support the principle of the cafe use but raise concerns about access arrangements on Knockaloe Beg Lane; DOI Highways Division do not oppose the application.
Key concern: access arrangements on the lane
Patrick Parish Commissioners
Conditional No ObjectionThe Commissioners resolved that they have support to the principle of the Application, They are, however, concerned at the access arrangements.; The Commissioners would suggest that this lane is ether signalled. Provided with passing places or widened.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO on 1.3.16; Highways input deferred pending further information/input
