5 April 2017 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Sarah Corlett)
Upper Garth, Garth Road, Crosby, Isle Of Man, IM4 2hb
The proposal involves adding tourist accommodation use to a barn at Upper Garth Farm on Garth Road, Crosby, which was recently approved for conversion to a one-bedroom dwelling under PA 16/00133/B.
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The officer noted that the barn conversion to a dwelling was already approved under PA 16/00133/B and assessed as compliant with Housing Policy 11, satisfying criteria including the building's redunda…
General Policy 3
Presumes against new development in countryside but allows exceptions for conversions of redundant rural buildings of architectural/historic/social value per Housing Policy 11. The barn met these criteria via prior assessment, enabling the additional tourist use.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside from adverse development unless overriding need and no alternative. The reuse of an existing building for tourist accommodation was acceptable without countryside harm.
Environment Policy 4
Prohibits development adversely affecting protected species/habitats. Bat survey confirmed bats present but not roosting; Senior Biodiversity Officer raised no concerns.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials in pre-1920 buildings. Retention of existing windows and minimal changes supported this.
Business Policy 11
Tourism development must comply with countryside protection policies. Applied with same weight as other developments.
Business Policy 12
Generally permits conversion of redundant rural buildings to tourist use if complying with Housing Policy 11. Prior residential approval confirmed compliance.
Business Policy 13
Permits residential properties as tourist accommodation if no harm to neighbours. Site well-removed from neighbours, no amenity issues.
Business Policy 14
Permits tourism in rural areas like barn conversions if complying with GP3 and BP11/12. Proposal met these.
Housing Policy 11
Sets strict tests for rural building conversions to dwellings: redundancy, structural capacity, interest, size, compatibility, services. Prior application satisfied all parts (a)-(f), with minor concerns on amenity from stables overruled due to family use and low nuisance risk; changes like doors/decking acceptable without harming character.
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.
No permitted development for windows/doors
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 development shall be undertaken in accordance with Class 38 of schedule 1 of the Order at any time. Reason: To control future development on the site.
no objection
no objection, noting no additional parking required
no concern raised; bats present but not roosting, fine for changes
Marown Parish Commissioners responded with no comment on the application.
Marown Parish Commissioners
No CommentThe Commissioners have no comment to make on the following: - 17/00239 - Additional use of outbuilding as Tourist accom at Upper Garth, Garth Road, Crosby
