14 December 2016 · Planning Committee
Rhearyt Ny Marrey, Ballabooie Road, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 2ah
The proposal involved extending and altering the traditional Manx vernacular dwelling at Reayrt Ny Marrey, comprising a central two-storey cottage with adjoining lean-to and barn conversions. Key elements included a rear single-storey extension with garage, new entrance (with WC/utility above), bedroom/bathroom, plus f…
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The officer assessed the proposal positively overall, finding the rear extension, barn conversion to lounge, and other alterations acceptable as they respected the Manx vernacular character, utilised …
General Policy 3
Restricts development outside zoned areas except specified exceptions like conversion of redundant rural buildings of interest (part b). Officer found barn conversion acceptable as restoring historic qualities of traditional structure.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside unless overriding national need; no adverse effects permitted. Rear location and efficient use of existing building protected landscape/ecology.
Environment Policy 2
Prioritises landscape character in AHLV unless no harm or essential location. Proposal at rear not visible from highway, no harm to character.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings (b), not harm landscape (c), or amenity (g). Officer found compliant except Committee disagreed on roof terrace privacy/scale harm to amenity.
Housing Policy 11
Permits rural building conversions if structurally sound, of interest, large enough, compatible uses. Barn lounge conversion restored historic qualities, no adverse character impact.
Housing Policy 15
Extensions to traditional countryside properties limited to 50% floorspace unless exceptional; must respect proportion/form. 82.75 sq m extension +38 sq m barn neared 50% of 173 sq m but rear/non-visible location and redundant space use deemed acceptable.
no highways interest
Highways Division has no highways interest, while German Parish Commissioners object to the application citing overdevelopment, loss of privacy, sewerage capacity concerns, and impact on the traditional appearance of the property.
Key concern: layout and density of the building will be in excess of 50% of the existing building
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 13-06-2016
German Parish Commissioners
ObjectionMy Commissioners object to this application on the following grounds:; The layout and density of the building will be in excess of 50% of the existing building; There will be a significant loss of privacy to the neighbouring property; The Commissioners question the capacity of the present sewerage system; The general look of the proposed extension will totally obliterate the present traditional look of the property
