16 November 2009 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer
Robin Hill Farm, Cronk-Y-Dhooney, Ballakilpheric, Colby, Isle Of Man, IM9 4bs
The proposal involves converting an existing disused stone barn on a small farm into two holiday accommodation units, retaining the existing structure with minimal external changes such as reusing apertures for new timber windows and doors, removing poor-condition annexes, and retaining the recently re-slated roof.
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The officer assessed the proposal against Environment Policy 16, confirming the barn is no longer required for agriculture as modern practices preclude loft use and it is currently for furniture stora…
Environment Policy 16
Policy permits reuse of rural buildings for tourist use if redundant, structurally sound, no extension/adverse change to character, no unacceptable traffic, and benefits outweigh impacts. Officer confirmed all criteria met: redundancy demonstrated, preservation of vernacular fabric, minimal changes, low traffic via private access, and economic benefits from tourism without dispersal harming village services.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This permission relates to the conversion of the existing barn into tourist accommodation as shown in drawings 09/J067-01, -02 and -03 Rev 1 all received on 10th September, 2009.
Tourist use only
The accommodation may be occupied only by bona fide tourists with no individual tenancy exceeding 4 consecutive weeks in duration.
No objections
No objection subject to conditions on sewer connection and no surface water to foul sewer
Rushen Parish Commissioners and Drainage Division raised no objections (latter conditional), Highways Division deferred due to missing visibility splays, and a local resident expressed concerns about road safety without objecting.
Key concern: Visibility splays are not shown
Rushen Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionNo objections.
Drainage Division, Department of Transport
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection subject to the following conditions; All drainage works must conform to the requirements of the Department of Transport's 'Manx Sewers for Adoption'
Conditions requested: The proposed dwelling must be connected to the public sewer(s) in a manner acceptable to the Department of Transport Drainage Division. All drainage works must conform to the requirements of the Department of Transport's 'Manx Sewers for Adoption' and all necessary inspections/surveys [including CCTV] are to be carried out at the developer's expense.; In accordance with the Sewerage Act 1999, a communication fee will be payable to the Department of Transport in respect of this property being connected (directly or indirectly) to the public drainage system.; Under section 4(3) of the Sewerage Act 1999 the applicant must give 21 days notice, in writing, to the Drainage Division, prior to making any communication to the public sewer.; There must be NO discharge of surface water (including that from roofs and paved areas) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s) so as to comply with the requirements of the Department of Transport Drainage Division and the Sewerage Act 1999.
Highways Division, Department of Transport
No CommentDefer | | Visibility splays are not shown
