12 August 2025 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Trollaby Farm, Trollaby Lane, Union Mills, Isle Of Man, IM4 4aw
The application seeks to convert an existing two-storey stone barn at Trollaby Farm into a residential dwelling, including new windows and doors in existing openings, minor modifications, a new slate roof, re-rendering the front, and adding parking and a walled garden.
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The proposals result in an acceptable level of intervention to the existing fabric of the stone outbuilding and seek to retain its original interest and character and appearance, with the anticipated …
Housing Policy 11
Requires conversions of rural buildings to dwellings only where redundancy, structural capability, architectural/historic interest, sufficient size without dominant extensions, compatibility with adjoining uses, and satisfactory services are demonstrated, using original materials and re-establishing appearance. Officer assessed each criterion: building redundant for modern farming, structurally sound per report, traditional Manx barn of historic interest, provides satisfactory dwelling without extensions, compatible as farm family conversion, serviced privately; works re-establish roof and retain stone with slate, fully compliant.
General Policy 2
Sets general development standards for visual amenity, neighbouring amenity, highways, and landscape. Proposal meets sub-clauses (b, c, g, h, i) with no adverse visual harm, acceptable highway impacts per consultee, and suitable amenity/parking.
General Policy 3
Provides exceptions to countryside development restrictions, including conversions of rural buildings of interest. Building qualifies as traditional stone barn warranting retention and conversion.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside for its own sake, no adverse effects permitted except per specific policies. Conversion supported under HP11 with no wider countryside harm.
Environment Policy 42
New development to take account of local character and identity. Works retain barn character in Landscape Area C3.
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.
Materials approval
All external wall and roof finishes, including any window and door openings shall be carried out in full accordance with the detail and annotation as shown on drawing no. 24/29/04 Rev A and retained as such thereafter. Reason: The application has been assessed on this basis in the interest of visual amenity and interest of the building as assessed under Housing Policy 11.
Parking and access
The dwelling hereby approved shall not be occupied or operated until the means of vehicular access and permeable surfaced parking areas have been constructed in full accordance with the details shown on drawing 24/29/05 Rev A. The access and parking areas shall thereafter be retained for access and parking purposes only. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and ensuring sufficient parking within the site in accordance with Appendix 7 of the IOM Strategic Plan 2016.
Residential curtilage
The extent of the residential curtilage hereby approved is shown detailed on drawing 24/29/05 Rev A and indicated by a red dashed line. Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and to outline for benefit of future occupants the area extent for Permitted Development rights.
No extensions
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 extension, enlargement or other alteration of the dwelling hereby approved, other than that expressly authorised by this approval, shall be carried out, without the prior written approval of the Department. Reason: To control development in the interests of Housing Policy 11 and the visual appearance, character and interest of the existing barn.
No garages
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 car ports shall be erected within the curtilage of the dwelling hereby approved without the prior written approval of the Department. Reason: To control development in the interests of Housing Policy 11 and the visual appearance, character and interest of the existing barn.
do not oppose - no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking as the accesses and layout are acceptable
no objection
no objection subject to condition - preliminary assessment of bats is all in order. Mitigation was not considered required but bat boxes would be welcomed. As bats are known to utilise the area external lighting should be controlled. No nesting birds found at site but can't be ruled out and so two bird nest boxes also sought
