6 August 2015 · Director of Planning and Building Control (Michael Gallagher)
The Grange, Ramsey Road, Knocksharry, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 2af
The proposal involves constructing a single storey extension off the eastern elevation of The Grange, a converted rural property originally part of Knocksharry Farm, to connect it to an existing stone barn currently used for storage, shower, WC and kitchenette.
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The officer identified two key issues: the extension's impact on the character of the converted rural building and the barn's structural capability for conversion.
General Policy 3
Restricts development outside zoned areas except for conversions of redundant rural buildings of value. The officer confirmed the proposal fits as a modest extension to a previously approved converted rural dwelling without harming landscape or environment.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside ecology unless overriding national need. Extension causes no adverse countryside impact due to minimal visibility from surrounding buildings and site location.
Environment Policy 2
Prioritises landscape character in Areas of High Landscape or Coastal Value unless no harm or essential location. Proposal does not harm character/quality as views are minimal and it integrates with existing forms.
Housing Policy 11
Permits rural building conversions if structurally capable, of interest, and modest extensions not harming character; opposes further extensions usually. Finely balanced but accepted as subordinate scale/form does not reduce original interest/character, barn is intact and capable (current use, no external changes), unlike rebuilding ruins.
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.
No objection however feel that the finish on the east elevation should be stone clad to match existing rather than being a painted finish
If applicant has concerns regarding electricity service cable, contact MUA to trace and advise on diversion if under building footprint
German Parish Commissioners have no objections to the application but request that the East elevation finish be stone clad to match existing rather than painted.
German Parish Commissioners
Conditional No ObjectionMy Commissioners have no objections to this application however they feel that the finish on the East elevation should be stone clad to match existing rather than being a painted finish
Conditions requested: finish on the East elevation should be stone clad to match existing rather than being a painted finish
