12 September 2025 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
Crossag Farm House, Crossag Road, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 3ef
The application seeks to convert a substantially overgrown single-storey outbuilding (6m x 12m x 2.55m high) within the curtilage of Crossag Farm House into short-term tourist accommodation, including raising the northern elevation by 1.1m to match existing brickwork, adding a standing seam roof, uPVC doors and high-le…
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The officer concluded that the proposed alterations and change of use to tourist accommodation are acceptable without detriment to surrounding residential amenities, parking provision, the main dwelli…
Strategic Policy 1
Requires efficient use of land and resources. Officer assessed the conversion as acceptable use of an existing outbuilding without extension, aligning with residential zoning and avoiding unjustified new development.
General Policy 2
Development control considerations for alterations/extensions not detracting from surroundings or impacting amenity. Minimal changes found appropriately designed and compliant per Paragraph 8.12.1.
Environment Policy 42
Adherence to local distinctiveness and character. Alterations like matching brickwork and standing seam roof deemed in keeping with rural/residential environments.
Business Policy 13
Permits tourist use of private residential properties if not harmful to neighbours. Proposal accepted due to dependency on main house, shared access, and no amenity compromise.
Transport Policy 4
Transport considerations including parking. Existing provision adequate for residential and tourist use, near public transport.
Transport Policy 7
Parking provisions. Site caters for multiple vehicles with no material impact on road network.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Tourist use only - tied to main house
The tourist development hereby approved shall remain connected to the main house known as "Crossag Farm House" and shall only be used for tourist purpose in line with C3 and shall not be sold, rented or used as a separate independent dwelling at any time. Reason: To ensure that the development is only used in connection to the main house and to prevent the creation of an unjustified separated dwelling within the site.
Short-term occupancy limit
The tourist accommodation and use hereby approved shall not be occupied by the same person(s) for a single period or cumulative periods exceeding 28 days in any three months. Reason: To ensure that the development is used an occupied solely as short-term tourist holiday accommodation.
No significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking as the existing site access and layout is acceptable for the proposals.
No objection.
No objection to the current proposal on Arboricultural grounds.
