22 August 2014 · Head of Development Management (Jennifer Chance)
Little Ballakewin, Foxdale Road, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 3et
The proposal involves changing the use of the upper floor of a large two-storey barn, located 3.2m to the rear of the main dwelling, to tourist accommodation while retaining ground floor storage and residential use on the upper floor.
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The barn accommodation is already permitted as residential via prior approvals, and the officer assessed that the additional tourist use accords with Business Policy 13, which allows permission for pr…
Business Policy 13
Requires that permission for tourist accommodation in private residential properties be given providing it does not compromise neighbouring residents' amenities. The officer assessed that the self-contained upper floor unit in the existing barn met this test, with no objections received confirming no amenity harm.
Environment Policy 1
Sets a presumption against development in areas not designated, such as incised inland slopes. However, the officer noted exceptions for tourist use of existing properties per plan paragraph 9.5.8, allowing the proposal despite the general restraint.
Environment Policy 16
Permits reuse of existing rural buildings for tourist use if no longer required for original purpose, structurally sound, no extension or adverse change needed, acceptable traffic, and benefits outweigh retention impacts. The officer implied compliance as the barn was previously converted to residential without extension, preserving fabric and with no traffic issues raised.
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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
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