19 July 2010 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Kerrowdhoo Cottage, Gleneedle, Lower Foxdale, Isle Of Man, IM4 3bg
The proposal involves converting a former Manx stone cottage, currently used for domestic storage, back into a dwelling with a modest porch and sun lounge extension at first-floor level featuring a bathroom and bedroom served by roof lights.
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The officer assessed the proposal against Strategic Aim, SP1, SP2, SP10, HP11, and HP13, finding it acceptable as the building is a redundant former cottage of Manx stone construction with historic in…
Strategic Aim
Requires planning for sustainable development preserving Manx heritage. Officer found proposal satisfies by preserving rural architecture despite rural location with limited facilities.
Strategic Policy 1
Requires optimising previously developed/redundant buildings but locating to utilise infrastructure. Proposal optimises redundant building but does not utilise infrastructure well; still found acceptable overall.
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
Requires new development in towns/villages unless exceptional circumstances like conversion of redundant rural buildings of architectural/historic value (para 6.3). Building qualifies as former cottage of historic interest.
Strategic Policy 10
Repeats infrastructure utilisation requirement; proposal in rural area does not fully comply but other factors prevail.
Spatial Policy 5
Repeats SP2 location principle; exceptional circumstances apply.
Housing Policy 11
For conversion of redundant rural buildings: must be redundant, intact/renovatable, of interest, suitable size/extensions, compatible uses, servicable. All tests met: redundant for original purpose, intact, historic settlement evidence, 9x5m footprint adequate with modest extensions, compatible with adjacent, servicable.
Housing Policy 13
For reinstating abandoned rural dwellings: intact, usable track, servicable. Building intact, servicable via adjacent property.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This permission relates to the conversion and extension of existing outbuilding to form a dwelling, Kerrowdhoo, Gleneedle, Lower Foxdale, Patrick as shown by JR/1/10, Drainage Plan and Photographs all received 25th May 2010.
Do not oppose
No comment
Comments received (standard notes on nearby cables/overhead lines and electricity supply)
