24 July 2012 · Planning Committee
Meary Voar, Postal Locality, Arragon, Santon, Isle Of Man, IM4 1hj
The proposal involves demolishing an existing outbuilding (previously a converted barn used for storage, office and flat) and replacing it with a larger three-storey building (appearing two-storey externally due to design and ground levels) measuring 30.6m x 13.0m footprint, ridge heights of 9.0-10.5m, finished in ston…
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The officer noted the proposal conflicts with General Policy 3 and Environment Policies 1 & 2 presuming against development outside zoned areas in countryside of high landscape/coastal value, as it is…
Strategic Policy 1
Requires optimising previously developed land, re-using buildings/materials, efficient site use. Proposal re-uses developed site and stone from demolition but introduces larger building; officer weighed positively against countryside location.
General Policy 3
Presumes against development outside zoned areas except exceptions like overriding national need. Proposal contravenes but approved via economic benefits exception; key tension resolved by DED evidence and draft PPS.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside/ecology unless overriding national need. Site in countryside; visual impact assessed acceptable due to estate context but policy conflict outweighed by economy.
Environment Policy 2
Protects high landscape/coastal value areas unless no harm or essential location. Site in AHLV; officer found no unacceptable harm due to subordination and mitigation, but scale increase noted.
Environment Policy 16
Permits re-use of rural buildings if redundant/intact etc. Existing building previously converted; policy referenced but proposal is replacement, not conversion.
Housing Policy 4
Restricts new countryside housing to exceptions. Ancillary non-residential use but guest accommodation noted; not primary test.
Housing Policy 11
Permits rural building conversion to dwellings if criteria met, no rebuilding. Existing prior conversion lawful; proposal replaces, against 'no replacement buildings' but history allowed ancillary use.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This permission relates to the erection of a replacement building to provide ancillary office space, storage areas, guest accommodation, gymnasium and swimming pool as shown in drawing numbers WL/11/1224/1, P/2/002 rev A, P/2/003 rev B, P/2/004 rev B, P/2/005 rev B, P/2/006 rev C, P/2/007 rev A, P/2/008 rev B, and P/2/010 rev A all received on 13th December 2011.
Ancillary use only
The development hereby permitted may be used only in association with and ancillary to the adjacent dwelling Meary Voar as guest accommodation and a swimming pool and as an office.
Materials approval
All external finishes and window details must be applied as described in drawing reference P/2/004 rev B and not altered unless otherwise authorised by the Planning Authority.
Stone reuse
In so far as is practicable, the stone from the demolished outbuilding shall be re-used for the development hereby permitted.
No further development
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2012 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order) no extensions, greenhouses, walls, gates, fences, garden sheds, summerhouses, flag poles, decking, garages, or tanks for the storage of oil for domestic heating shall be erected at Meary Voar (other than those expressly authorised by this approval).
Strong support based on economic benefits: £4.16m construction (£433k exchequer), 54k hours local jobs, 4 permanent jobs (£105k), £200k local spend, linked hangar benefits, retaining high-value entrepreneur John Moore.
Supports as improvement over dilapidated existing building, better working environment, local jobs/employment in south IOM, fits as barn replacement with matching stone, majority local contractors.
Expresses interest; requests contact re cables/lines/electricity supply (non-planning matters).
