25 July 2012 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Ballahowin, Orrisdale, Kirk Michael, Isle Of Man, IM6 2hp
The proposal involved converting a single-storey stable building with garage door, stable doors, small windows, painted green with brown tiled roof, located in the residential curtilage of Ballahowin dwelling, into ancillary living accommodation for the applicant's elderly dependant parents.
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The officer concluded the stable lacks architectural, social or historical interest, failing the core test of Housing Policy 11 for rural building conversions, which requires such interest plus proven…
Housing Policy 11
Permits conversion of rural buildings to dwellings only where redundancy proven, building substantially intact/structurally capable, of architectural/historic/social interest, large enough for satisfactory dwelling (possibly with modest extension), compatible with adjoining uses/zonings, and serviced acceptably. Must re-establish original appearance using matching materials; no rebuilding ruins or further extensions. Officer found stable modern (not interesting), detached/not ancillary, in sensitive countryside, failing core criteria despite applicant evidence of disuse.
General Policy 3
Presumption against development in unzoned countryside, especially woodland/High Landscape Value/Scenic Significance areas near ancient monuments (tumulus/cairn circle). Proposal creates new dwelling unit outside settlements with no justifying policy, screened but still incremental countryside housing.
No Objection
Meets relevant highway policies and standards; dedicated off-street parking provision to be allocated to the ancillary living accommodation
