15 May 2012 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer
Ballachrink, Glen Road, Colby, Isle Of Man, IM9 4hw
The proposal seeks approval in principle to convert a group of redundant farm buildings on a farmyard site adjacent to the Ballachrink residential estate into four residential units and two tourist units.
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The officer assessed the proposal against Housing Policy 11 (HP11) and Environment Policy 16 (ENV16), which permit conversion of redundant rural buildings if structurally capable, of historic interest…
Housing Policy 11
Permits conversion of rural buildings to dwellings if redundant, structurally capable, of architectural/historic interest, large enough without adverse extensions, compatible with surroundings, serviced without public cost, and re-establishing original appearance with matching materials; no permission for rebuilding ruins. Officer tested against buildings' redundancy, intact condition, historic interest as farm group, size suitability, residential compatibility, and service availability; required conditions for character/materials retention and structural proof.
Environment Policy 16
Allows reuse of rural buildings for tourist/residential if redundant, structurally capable, preserving fabric of interest, without extensions/adverse change, no unacceptable traffic, no dispersal harming settlements, and environmental/economic benefits outweigh retention impacts if redevelopment needed. Officer applied to site's high landscape value designation, confirming redundancy, interest preservation, no current traffic objection, residential compatibility, and benefits of reuse over dereliction.
Reserved matters approval
Approval of the details of siting, design, external appearance of the building[s], internal layout, means of access, landscaping of the site (hereinafter called "the reserved matters") shall be obtained from the Planning Authority in writing before any development is commenced.
Reserved matters application time limit
The application for approval of the reserved matters shall be made to the Planning Authority before the expiration of two years from the date of this permission.
Commencement time limit
The development to which this permission relates shall begin within 4 years of the date of this permission or within two years of the final approval of the reserved matters, whichever is the later.
Principle of conversion only
This permission relates to the principle of the conversion of the existing buildings on the site shown in drawing 1106/02 received on 29th February, 2012 to residential and/or tourist accommodation. This permission is dependent upon the buildings to be converted being structurally capable of renovation and re-use as proposed.
Structural engineer's report
The application for the reserved matters must include a structural engineer's report to demonstrate that the buildings are structurally capable of conversion as proposed together with method statements for each of the buildings, demonstrating how the conversions would take place without undermining the structural integrity of the buildings concerned.
Retain character
The conversions must retain the existing or original character and appearance of the buildings and any extensions should be modest and subordinate and which do not affect adversely the character or interest of the buildings.
Bat survey
The application for the reserved matters must include a survey for bats and their roosts. If bat activity is found then an appropriate mitigation scheme must also be included in the application. The applicant is encouraged to consult the Department of the Environment, Food and Agriculture in respect of converting the buildings in a way which would support continued or new use of the structures by bats and swallows.
Tree survey
The application for reserved matters must include a survey of all trees on site and measures for their protection during construction or replacement if retention is not practicable.
Parking provision
The application for the reserved matters must include a demonstration that each unit will be provided with the required level of parking (see Strategic Plan Appendix Seven).
Public right of way
The application for the reserved matters must demonstrate that the public right of way through the site is retained and the passage of pedestrians through the site is not impaired by vehicle parking or new structures. Similarly, the right of way should be taken into account in the design of the conversions to ensure that the privacy of those in the new units is not compromised.
no objections provided public footpath retained
recommend approval subject to consultation on highway works
no objection provided connection to main foul sewer
