11 January 2016 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (Michael Gallagher)
Ballachrink, Bayr Ballagawne, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 3ej
The proposal involves converting a long-disused barn complex within the curtilage of the isolated dwelling Ballachrink Bayr into staff accommodation, retaining existing openings and adding rooflights, while keeping a garden implement store and stables.
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The officer considered the proposal against Housing Policy 11, which supports conversion of rural buildings if they meet specific criteria: the barn has been redundant since at least 1987, remains sub…
General Policy 3
Presumes against development in land not zoned for any particular use. The officer noted this general restraint but found it outweighed by specific support under HP11 for compliant rural conversions.
Environment Policy 1
Generally presumes against development on unzoned land. Assessed alongside GP3 but not a bar due to HP11 criteria being met.
Housing Policy 11
Supports proposals for conversion of rural buildings if redundant, substantially intact, of traditional construction with visual merit, capable of satisfactory residential accommodation without major extension or alteration, compatible with surrounding uses, and services can be provided. The officer tested the barn against all criteria and found full compliance, with strong retention of character via existing features.
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.
Occupancy restriction
The residential accommodation hereby approved shall, if and when occupied, be occupied only by persons(s) having a direct association with that person or those persons residing at the dwelling known as Ballachrink Bayr. Reason: To ensure proper control of the development and to avoid any future undesirable fragmentation of the curtilage.
no objection
no objection
Malew Parish Commissioners do not object to the application. DOI Highways do not oppose the proposal.
Malew Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionThey do not object to this Planning Application.
DOI Highways
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO
