23 October 2012 · Delegated - Development Control Manager (Jennifer Chancd)
New Dwelling, Grianagh House, Tynwald Mills, St Johns, Isle Of Man, IM4 3af
The proposal sought to regularise unauthorised changes to a barn conversion previously approved in 2007 (PA 07/00606/B), including an attached garage, modified window positions and sizes, additional rooflights, and a rear dormer window.
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The officer assessed whether the retrospective alterations to the 2007 approved barn conversion resulted in an acceptable form of development.
General Policy 3
GP3 permits development outside zoned areas exceptionally, including conversion of redundant rural buildings of architectural, historic, or social value (cross-referencing Housing Policy 11). The officer applied this to justify the barn conversion in a non-development area, assessing the proposal as retaining the original barn as the principal element with subordinate extensions.
Housing Policy 4
H4 restricts new countryside housing to exceptional cases like redundant rural building conversions per H11. The site not being zoned for development, the officer confirmed the proposal fits this exception via the barn's redundancy and conversion suitability.
Housing Policy 11
H11 allows conversion where the building is redundant, structurally sound, of interest, large enough for a dwelling with modest extensions not harming character, compatible with surroundings, and servicable without excessive cost; must re-establish original appearance using matching materials. The officer tested the variations (e.g., render, dormer) against character preservation and subordination, concluding on balance they were acceptable despite minor tensions with traditional materials and dormer form.
Approved plans
This approval relates to alterations and extension to barn to create dwelling (comprising amendments to PA 07/00606/B) and erection of an attached garage, New dwelling, adjacent to Grianagh House, Tynwald Mills, St Johns, German as shown by Location Plan, PL362/1 and 245-21G all received 29th June 2012 and PL 362/2 received 21st September 2012.
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