26 June 2015 · Delegated - Jennifer Chance, Head of Development Management
The Craft Centre, Kionslieu Hill, Foxdale, Isle Of Man, IM4 3hb
The proposal involves converting a group of existing stone outbuildings arranged around a courtyard at the former Old Craft Centre in Foxdale village into five tourist or residential units, including a small extension to one mono-pitch building, simplification of fenestration, cleaning and repointing of stone walls, re…
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The officer considered the principle of development acceptable in the predominantly residential zoned area as it reuses redundant stone buildings previously used as a craft centre, making the best use…
Strategic Policy 1
Requires optimising use of previously developed land and redundant buildings. Officer judged the proposal meets this by utilising and improving existing redundant buildings on previously developed land.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/form/design/landscaping, not adversely affect landscape character, neighbour amenity, or highway safety. Officer found proposal complies, distinguishing from prior refusal of new build by reusing existing fabric; amendments addressed privacy (GP2 g) and access (GP2 h/i).
Spatial Policy 5
Requires new development to positively contribute to the Island's environment. Officer noted the reuse retains buildings relating well to the area, contributing to Foxdale's character.
Environment Policy 42
Requires new development in settlements to reflect local character/identity, avoiding inappropriate backland or loss of green spaces. Proposal accepted as reusing craft centre buildings keeps with Foxdale's character versus new build.
Environment Policy 43
Supports reusing sound built fabric to regenerate rural areas. Directly applied to justify conversion over demolition, with extension enabling viable unit.
Housing Policy 6
Residential development in zoned areas per area plan brief or GP2 criteria. No specific brief, so assessed via GP2 and found compliant.
Housing Policy 17
Permits building conversions to flats in residential areas if adequate space, outlook, and parking provided. Officer noted adequate communal space, pleasant outlooks post-amendment, and parking meets standards.
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.
Access widening
No other development may be undertaken until such times as the access has been widened as shown in drawing 743.10 received on 6th March, 2015.
Block north-east window
None of the units may be occupied until such times as the window in the ground floor of the north eastern elevation has been blocked up and the render made good, as shown in 732.07A received on 6th March, 2015.
no comment
Do Not Object subject to Conditions as visibility can be achieved from vehicle tracks with access widening
recommend that the applicant contact them prior to works commencing
