12 September 2012 · Director of Planning and Building Control (delegated authority under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Shellag Farm, Bride Road, Bride, Isle Of Man, IM7 4ar
The proposal involves converting a single-storey Manx stone barn (22m width x 5.6m depth) with modest extensions (utility room 2.6m x 3.6m x 4m ridge) into a dwelling, removing the asbestos roof and replacing with slate-effect tiles, and adding new windows/doors mainly on the northwest elevation.
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The officer assessed the proposal against Housing Policy 11 criteria: redundancy established as the barn is unsuitable for modern agriculture per DEFA comments; structurally capable per submitted surv…
General Policy 3
Permits development outside zoned areas exceptionally including conversion of redundant rural buildings of architectural/historic/social value (cross-ref Housing Policy 11). Officer confirmed proposal qualifies via barn conversion meeting Policy 11 criteria, within residential curtilage on previously developed land.
Housing Policy 11
Requires redundancy, structural intactness, architectural interest, sufficient size (modest extensions ok if subordinate), amenity compatibility, services without public cost; must re-establish original appearance using same materials, no rebuilding ruins. Officer tested each paragraph: redundancy/modern unsuitability confirmed; structural survey ok; Manx stone merit with enhancements; 22x5.6m sufficient plus modest extensions reducing footprint; no neighbour harm; landscaping condition for separation.
Environment Policy 2
Protects High Landscape/Coastal Value areas unless no harm to character or essential location. Site screened by topography, 1.3 miles from road, not visible publicly; conversion improves barn appearance, garage tree removal low impact per Forestry.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to the conversion of existing outbuildings to form an additional dwelling and erection of a detached double garage and workshop as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings 01 REV A, 50, 51 REV A, 52, 53, 100 REV A and 101 REV A all received on 5th June 2012.
Landscaping scheme
No development shall take place until full details of both hard and soft landscaping works have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority and these works shall be carried out as approved. Details of the hard landscaping works include footpaths and hard surfacing materials and fencing. The hard landscaping works shall be completed in full accordance with the approved details prior to the first occupation of any of the proposed dwellings hereby permitted. Details of the soft landscaping should include details of the trees planting along the northwest boundary of the site. All planting shall be carried out in accordance the approved details in the first planting and seeding seasons following that first occupation. Any trees or shrub which within 5 years from the completion of the development dies, is removed or becomes seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with another of similar size and species unless the planning authority gives written consent to any variation.
No concerns
Do not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
No significant comments on tree removal; low quality trees, no impact on landscape/amenity; concern on new planting location re livestock
Multiple public objections raised concerns over access rights, traffic safety, countryside protection, and policy compliance, while Bride Commissioners had no objections and Highways Division deferred pending access details.
Highways Division
No CommentDefer; Information required on the proposed access. Will the new dwelling be served from the existing drive? If so is the existing drive wide enough to accommodate two way traffic flow?
Bride Commissioners
No ObjectionNo Objections
