5 October 2009 · Minister for Local Government and the Environment (following Independent Inspector's recommendation)
The Glaicke, Glen Road, Ballaugh, Isle Of Man, IM7 5jg
The proposal involved adding a two-storey extension measuring 3.9m deep by 5.2m wide with a 5.4m ridge height to the western (rear) elevation of a large stone barn at The Glaicke, Glen Road, Ballaugh, which had prior approvals for conversion to a dwelling and a similar northern extension.
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The independent inspector assessed whether the proposed extension, combined with the prior approved northern extension, constituted a 'modest subordinate extension which would not adversely affect the…
Housing Policy 11
Requires conversions of rural buildings to dwellings only if substantially intact, of interest, large enough as-is or with modest subordinate extensions not adversely affecting character; further extensions not usually permitted to avoid loss of original interest/character. Officer found proposal undermined barn character by making it subordinate like typical residences; inspector disagreed, finding extensions modest/small percentage of volume, subservient with lower heights, preserving character in context of large barn.
Environment Policy 2
In AHLV, landscape protection paramount unless no harm to character/quality shown. Both officer and inspector agreed no detrimental effect due to rear location, screening by trees/hedging, limited public views; inspector noted Dutch barn removal as enhancement.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to the submitted drawings 09/01 and 09/03 received on 19 August 2009.
Materials matching
The external finishes of the extension shall match those of the existing building in all respects.
Dutch barn demolition
Within three months of the occupation of the converted barn, the existing Dutch barn in the south west corner of the overall site shall be demolished and its site cleared and restored in accordance with a scheme that shall first have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority.
no objection
Do not oppose / no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
