5 February 2021 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Rhearyt Ny Marrey, Ballabooie Road, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 2ah
The proposal involves converting the first floor of an existing stone barn attached to a traditional Manx cottage into additional living space including a master bedroom, ensuite, and dressing area—this is retrospective as it is already in use.
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The officer found the principle of converting the first floor of the redundant traditional Manx stone barn to residential use acceptable under Housing Policy 11 as the barn is structurally sound, of a…
Housing Policy 11
Permits conversion of redundant rural buildings of architectural/historic/social interest if structurally sound, large enough for dwelling without character-harming extensions, compatible with surroundings, and using original materials/appearance. Officer found barn qualifies: redundant, intact, historic Manx barn tied to cottage, minimal external changes (only sill lowering), internal residential linkage established, no services issues.
General Policy 3
Restricts countryside development except conversions of redundant rural buildings of value (b) or previously developed land improving landscape (c). Proposal fits as barn conversion retains heritage and optimises redundant structure without landscape harm.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting/scale/design (b), not harm landscape/townscape character (c), not adversely affect neighbour amenity/locality character (g), safe access/parking (h/i). Assessed compliant: subservient changes, no amenity/highway impacts, retains rural character.
Environment Policy 23
Requires consideration of adverse neighbour impacts from alterations. No overbearing/loss of privacy/light to Meadowcroft (40m+ separation, ensuite window infrequent use, screened by topography/vegetation).
Environment Policy 2
Protects AHLV/Scenic character unless no harm shown. Modest changes (sill, roof lights, porch removal) do not harm; improve functionality/heritage retention.
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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
No Highway Interest
Neighbour (Meadowcroft) objects to inaccuracies in the advertised description, non-compliance with planning circulars for windows and roof lights, and requests specific conditions from a prior appeal; DOI Highways Division has no highways interest.
Key concern: replacement windows/doors contrary to planning circular 1/98 for pre-1920s buildings
Meadowcroft
Conditional No ObjectionWe are not in principal opposed to the conversion of the barn to residential use; the upper floor of the barn represents a conversion; roof-lights on the first floor of the barn conversion are out of character and do not comply with planning circulars 3/91 or 1/98; if the Department is minded to approve the application, we feel these conditions should be applied particularly C7 which is still a concern; We are not convinced that the bathroom window needs to be enlarged and would respectively suggest the existing size is sufficient for a bathroom. Could obscured glass be stipulated as a condition?
Conditions requested: apply conditions from previous appeal AP17/0021 (C1, C2, C3, C4, C6, C7); obscured glass stipulated as a condition for bathroom window; roof lights only in rear of building
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest
