12 November 2019 · Council of Ministers
Craft Centre, Postal Locality, Tholt Y Will, Sulby, Isle Of Man, IM7 2bf
The proposal involves converting a two-storey stone building currently used as a tea room and crafters loft into a forge, packaging area, store, and stock area for blacksmithing and farriery by Jon's Country Ironwork Limited.
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The site is in an Area of High Landscape Value (AHLV) with a presumption against development under GP3, EP1 and EP2 of the IMSP, but EP16 allows reuse of existing rural buildings for small-scale comme…
General Policy 3
Presumption against development in countryside landscape of AHLV. Assessed as proposal has no significant effect on appearance/character due to minimal external changes and flue in keeping with building.
Environment Policy 1
Protects AHLV/Scenic Significance countryside. Building remains unaltered externally with activity/traffic levels similar or less than tea room, preserving landscape character.
Environment Policy 2
Protects countryside landscape. Proposal justified as exception under EP16 with no undermining of aims.
Environment Policy 16
Allows reuse of rural buildings for small-scale commercial use if building redundant/intact, preserves fabric, no extension/adverse change, no unacceptable traffic, no prejudice to town/village viability. All criteria met: building structurally sound, minimal flue addition suitable to forge use, less traffic, rural-appropriate activity.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this 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.
Flue colouring
Within one month of the installation of the flue, it shall be finished in matt black or in another dark colour with the written agreement of the Planning Authority. Reason: In the interests of visual amenity.
support the application
no highway objection as proposed use generates less traffic than present use with adequate access and parking
Lezayre Parish Commissioners approved the application unanimously. Highways Division has no objection with no conditions suggested.
Lezayre Parish Commissioners
SupportApproved Unanimous
Highways Division
No ObjectionThe existing site provides adequate room for 10 vehicles to park.; The change of use is considered to have a lesser traffic impact than its existing use.; As a result, the proposals are considered acceptable.; There are no suggested highways conditions; Recommendation: DNO
