12 August 2019 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Renscault Farm, East Baldwin, Isle Of Man, IM4 5ep
The proposal involves changing the use of an existing two-storey Manx stone outbuilding, previously approved in 2007 for garage/games room alterations, to self-catering tourist accommodation within the curtilage of Renscault Farm.
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The officer considered the reuse of existing Manx stone fabric of historic interest, noting it contributes to the Island's built heritage and is not in agricultural use, aligning with Strategic Policy…
Strategic Policy 8
Requires tourist proposals to use existing built fabric of interest/quality without adversely affecting environmental, agricultural, or highway interests. Officer assessed the Manx stone outbuilding as suitable historic fabric with no such adverse impacts identified.
Housing Policy 11
Permits conversion of rural buildings to dwellings if criteria met including structural integrity, historic interest, and no incompatibility with surroundings. Cited for context of prior approval and to support reuse without fragmentation; further extensions not usually permitted.
Business Policy 13
Generally permits tourist use of private residential properties if no compromise to neighbour amenities. Officer found no demonstrable harm due to site characteristics and lack of objections.
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.
Reversion to residential use
Should the tourist accommodation no longer be required, the tourist accommodation hereby approved is required to revert back to living accommodation associated with the main dwellinghouse "Renscault Farm" as a single dwelling. Reason: To avoid any future fragmentation of the curtilage and use of the unit as a separate dwelling which has not been wholly considered by this application.
No objection
No Highways Interest
Braddan Parish Commissioners had no objection to the application. Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division stated no highways interest.
Braddan Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionI can confirm that the Commissioners met on 23 May 2019 and had no objection to the following planning applications: - PA19/00469/C
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 07.05.19; Code definition: NHI - No highways interest
