Planning Officer Report Recommendations

Case Officer: Mr A Holmes Photo Taken: Site Visit: Expected Decision Level: Officer Delegation

Officer's Report

The Application Site

1. The application site is located to the east of the B21, in the Abbeylands area of Onchan. Access is from the Abbeylands Road via a lane that leads to a fork, the northern branch of which eventually becomes a right of way. The north-western fork is also a right of way and leads past the farmhouse and onto East Baldwin. The site lies between the East Baldwin Valley and Abbeylands, to the north-west of the village of Onchan.

The Proposal

1. The proposal comprises the erection of an extension to the swimming pool to create a gym.

Planning History

1. The application site has been the subject of a number of previous planning applications, the following of which are considered specifically material to the assessment of this current planning application:

1. Planning application 97/2114 sought approval for the erection of an agricultural worker's dwelling to replace derelict farm house, Ballargey Farm, Abbeylands, Onchan. This application was initially approved on the 29th May 1998.

1. Planning application 99/02051/B sought approval for the erection of a replacement farmhouse, Ballargey, Abbeylands, Onchan. This application was initially refused on the 5th September 2000.

1. Planning application 01/02413/A sought approval in principle for the erection of a dwelling to replace the former farmhouse and barn, Ballargey, Abbeylands, Onchan. This application was initially refused on the 10th April 2002. The initial refusal was confirmed at review, with the review refusal decision notice issued on the 18th June 2002.

1. Planning application 02/02135/A sought approval in principle for the refurbishment of the derelict farmhouse and barn, Ballargey, Abbeylands, Onchan. This application was initially approved on the 25th March 2003. The initial approval was reversed at review, with the review refusal decision notice issued on the 23rd May 2003. At appeal the Minister

Application No.:	13/00214/B
Applicant:	Brighid Limited
Proposal:	Erection of an extension to swimming pool to create a gym
Site Address:	Balliargey Abbeylands Isle Of Man IM4 5EE

subsequently accepted the recommendation of the appointed Planning Inspector and approved the application on the 2nd September 2003.

1. Planning application 04/02587/B sought approval for part demolition and then reconstruction and extension of existing outbuilding to initially form temporary living accommodation and then conversion to office, workshop and store, Balliargey, Abbeylands, Onchan. This application was initially refused on the 22nd March 2005. The initial refusal was confirmed at review, with the review refusal decision notice issued on the 12th May 2005.
2. Planning application 05/01511/B sought approval for the renovation and conversion of a barn and the reconstruction of the original farmhouse and outbuildings to form a single private residence with ancillary buildings, Balliargey Farm, Abbeylands, Onchan. Following discussion with the applicant this application was withdrawn prior to any decision being made.
3. Planning application 05/92398/B sought approval for the renovation of the original farmhouse and the conversion of a barn and outbuildings to form a single private residence with ancillary buildings (re-submission to PA 05/01511/B), Balliargey Farm, Abbeylands, Onchan. This previous planning application was approved on the 6th April 2006.
4. Planning application 09/00597/B sought approval for the renovation of original farmhouse and conversion of a barn and outbuildings, including extensions, to form a single dwelling with ancillary buildings, Balliargey Farm, Abbeylands, Onchan. This previous planning application was approved on the 27th July 2009.
5. Planning application 12/00887/B sought approval Renovation of original farmhouse and conversion of barn and outbuildings, including extensions, to form a single dwelling with ancillary buildings (comprising amendments to PA 09/00597/B). This previous planning application was approved on the 26th July 2012.

Planning Policy

1. In terms of local plan policy, the application site is located within a wider area of land that is designated as Open Space (Woodland) under the Onchan Local Plan. There are no policies within the Onchan Local Plan that are considered to be specifically relevant to the assessment of this current planning application.
2. In terms of strategic plan policy, the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 contains one policy that is considered specifically material to the assessment of this current planning application. Housing Policy 15 states:

"The extension or alteration of existing traditionally styled properties in the countryside will normally only be approved where these respect the proportion, form and appearance of the existing property. Only exceptionally will permission be granted for extensions which measure more than of the existing building in terms of floor space (measured externally)."

Representations

1. Onchan District Commissioners recommend that the planning application be approved.
2. The Department of Infrastructure Highways Division does not oppose the planning application.

Assessment

1. The proposed extension is considered to be modest in comparison to the overall scale and form of the approved development that is currently being implemented. It is unlikely that the proposed extension would be visible from outside of the application site and the isolated

position of the site means that there is no impact on private amenity. The proposal is concluded to accord with the provisions of Housing Policy 15.

Recommendation

1. It is recommended that the planning application be approved.

Party Status

1. It is considered that the following parties that made representations to the planning application should be afforded interested party status:

Onchan District Commissioners.

1. It is considered that the following parties that made representations to the planning application should not be afforded interested party status:

The Department of Infrastructure Highways Division.

Recommendation

Recommended Decision: Permitted

Date of 03.04.2013

Recommendation:

Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal

C : Conditions for approval <br> N : Notes attached to conditions <br> R : Reasons for refusal <br> O : Notes attached to refusals

C 1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.

C 2. This approval relates to drawing no.s 630, 631, 632, 633, 634, 635, 636 and 637 date stamped the 19th February 2013.

I confirm that this decision accords with the appropriate Government Circular delegating functions to Director of Planning and Building Control / Development Control Manager/ Senior Planning Officer.

Decision Made : Permitted Date : 5 April 2013 13/00214/B

Determining officer (delete as appropriate)

Signed : Anthony Holmes Senior Planning Officer Signed : Michael Gallagher Director of Planning and Building Control

Signed : Sarah Corlett Senior Planning Officer Signed : Jennifer Chance Development Control Manager