7 May 2025 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Ballawyllan Beg Farm, East Baldwin, Isle Of Man, IM4 5er
The site is a two-storey traditional farmhouse in the countryside uplands, set back from the East Baldwin road with good screening from public views due to topography, landscaping, and distance.
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The officer assessed the main issues as visual impact on the countryside/landscape and the dwelling's character. The site is well-screened from public views due to roadside sod banks, landscaping, dis…
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside (land outside settlements or non-designated areas) from developments with adverse effects unless overriding national need and no alternative. Officer assessed proposal would not adversely affect countryside due to subordinate scale, screening, and limited public views, allowing main house to remain dominant feature.
Housing Policy 15
Permits extensions/alterations to traditionally styled countryside properties only if respecting proportion, form, and appearance; exceptionally over 50% floorspace. At 13% increase, extensions assessed as subordinate, traditional in form/proportion/scale/finishes, respecting existing replacement farmhouse approved at 115% increase.
Planning Circular 3/91
Guides residential design in countryside. Officer confirmed proposals' traditional form, appearance, and subordinate nature from public views comply, aligning with policy intent for environmental protection.
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.
No further outbuildings
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2025 (or any Order revoking and/or re-enacting that Order with or without modification), no garages or other free standing buildings shall be erected within the curtilage of the dwelling(s) hereby approved, other than that expressly authorised by this approval, without the prior written approval of the Department. Reason: To control development in the interests of the amenities of the surrounding area.
No Highway Interest
no objection
