14 January 2014 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M Kallayher)
Moorehouse Farm, Mount Gawne Road, Colby, Isle Of Man, IM9 4ba
The proposal involves converting a lean-to stone barn attached to the traditional Manx farmhouse into self-contained ancillary living space, including rebuilding the front wall, replacing the roof with six roof lights, and rebuilding the rear wall in blockwork finished with smooth painted render due to its collapse dur…
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The site is in open countryside with a presumption against development, but General Policy 3(b) allows conversion of redundant rural buildings of architectural/historic/social value, which applies as …
General Policy 3
Restricts development outside zoned areas except for conversions of redundant rural buildings of architectural/historic/social value (b). Officer assessed the lean-to qualifies as redundant (former cart store/utility), architecturally attractive/interesting, and prior approval confirmed suitability, establishing principle.
Housing Policy 11
Permits rural building conversions if redundant, structurally sound, of interest, suitable size, compatible uses/services, using original materials/appearance. All tests passed: redundancy/domestic use confirmed; rear wall rebuilt properly; architectural interest; provides one-bed unit; farm-compatible; front unchanged, rear not visible publicly.
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 following plans AT 1112.3 Rev 2, AT 1112.4 Rev 2, AT 1112.5 Rev 1 and location plan received on 27th November 2013.
Ancillary use only
The proposed living accommodation may be used only in association with the main dwelling house "Moorhouse Farm" and for purposes incidental to the use of main dwelling house "Moorhouse Farm" as a single dwelling and for no commercial purposes.
no objections
