20 February 2014 · Director of Planning and Building Control (delegated authority)
Barn Adj To Field 134413, Lezayre Church Road, Churchtown, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM7 2an
The proposal involves repairing and altering an existing barn located in the curtilage adjacent to Field 134413 in Churchtown, Ramsey, south of Lezayre Road. Key works include re-roofing with steel grey roof sheeting, repairing or replacing the roof structure, and replacing a pedestrian doorway on the west elevation wi…
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The main consideration was whether the proposed works would adversely affect the visual amenities of the countryside, given the site's location in a Woodland zone and Area of High Landscape Value.
General Policy 3
Restricts development outside zoned areas except for specific exceptions including conversion of redundant rural buildings of architectural, historic or social value (Housing Policy 11) and essential agricultural/forestry buildings. The officer assessed the repair/alteration works as falling within countryside exceptions due to improving a redundant structure without new development.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside ecology from adverse development unless overriding national need with no alternative. The repair works were deemed not to adversely affect the countryside and to improve the existing situation.
Environment Policy 2
Prioritises protection of Areas of High Landscape or Coastal Value unless development does not harm character or location is essential. The proposal was found not to harm landscape character and to enhance it by repairing the visible derelict roof.
Environment Policy 15
Permits agricultural buildings if need outweighs countryside policy, sited near building groups, appropriate scale/materials, and no adverse residential impact. Applied to ensure repairs are sympathetic to landscape, though mainly relevant for new builds; repairs complied.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in full accordance with the submitted documents and the following plans 01, 50, 100 all received on 16th January 2014.
no objection
