3 October 2012
Close Leece Farm, Patrick Road, St. Johns, Isle Of Man, IM4 3br
The proposal aimed to repurpose a traditional Manx farmhouse at Close Leece Farm, Patrick Road, St John's, into an agricultural storage barn and animal pens for goats, including a new concrete yard and fenced access to upper fields, to support a small farming enterprise while preserving the historic structure.
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Environment Policy 15
Requires exceptional reasons for new buildings in countryside. Patrick Commissioners objected on grounds proposal breaches due to location near highway. Manx National Heritage noted proposal avoids new intrusive building contrary to this policy.
Environment Policy 16
Supports reuse of existing buildings for new purposes if preserving historic fabric. Manx National Heritage stated scheme aligns, particularly part b) for preservation of historic interest.
Environment Policy 1
Cited by applicant/agent in support of overall scheme respecting environmental policies.
Environment Policy 2
Cited by applicant/agent.
Environment Policy 3
Cited by applicant/agent.
Environment Policy 14
Cited by applicant/agent and Patrick Commissioners re para 3.
Environment Policy 17
Cited by applicant/agent re historic structures.
Environment Policy 43
Cited by applicant/agent re run-down rural areas.
Strategic Policy 1
Cited by applicant re making best use of resources.
Housing Policy 14
Cited by applicant re 50% rule.
Strongly supports retention and reuse of the rare longhouse-type structure to avoid new visually intrusive agricultural building; aligns with Environment Policy 15 and 16 for preserving historic fabric
Supports conversion to storage barns and animal pens to retain traditional Manx farmstead and family history, preferable to demolition and modern barn
Supports preserving valuable building for agricultural use like goats, notes livestock decline in countryside
Supports retention as rare vernacular architecture; traditional for old farmhouses to evolve into barns
Notes underground cables/overhead lines present; applicant to contact for safety and supply
