11 July 2025 · Director of Planning and Building Control (Jennifer Chance)
Lanjaghan Farm, Lanjaghan Road, Abbeylands, Isle Of Man, IM4 5eq
The proposal was for a Certificate of Lawful Development (Use) to confirm that demolition of farm buildings, carried out in mid-2015, lawfully implemented the 2014 approval (PA13/00547/B) for converting existing farm buildings to twelve tourist accommodation units with ancillary facilities, and erecting a replacement f…
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The officer determined that while demolition of certain attached buildings (structures 1, 8, 15, and 9) constituted material operations sufficient for commencement under case law like Malvern Hills DC…
The original application 13/00547/B proposed conversion of existing farm buildings to twelve tourist accommodation units with ancillary facilities and erection of a replacement farm complex including agricultural buildings and a farm worker's dwelling with garage at Lanjaghan Farm, Abbeylands. The application was refused by the Planning Authority. On appeal, the Minister considered the report of the appointed person, concurred with the conclusions, and accepted the recommendation to allow the appeal, reversing the refusal. The development was approved subject to 19 detailed conditions covering commencement, approved plans, road improvements, parking, drainage, waste, landscaping, levels, materials, storage, extensions, enclosures, holiday use restriction, bat survey, occupancy limits, and construction phasing. A formal notice of approval was issued on 9 September 2014.
Precedent Value
This appeal demonstrates that proposals for farm building conversions to tourist accommodation with replacement agricultural facilities can succeed on appeal in rural areas when supported by thorough technical details addressing highways, drainage, ecology, and amenity impacts. Future applicants should ensure pre-submission of all required mitigation schemes to align with the level of detail that secured approval.
