6 April 2004 · Planning Committee
Ballamenagh Moar, Ballamenagh Road, Baldrine, Isle Of Man, IM4 6aj
The proposal involved demolishing redundant steel agricultural sheds and converting a traditional Manx stone barn into four no. domestic dwellings at Ballamenagh Moar Farm on Ballamenagh Road, Baldrine, a rural area.
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The officer confirmed the barn's redundancy for agriculture via a letter from the Chief Agricultural Officer dated 21 November 2003, stating it was 'unsuitable for modern agricultural use' and confirm…
Renovation of Buildings in the Countryside
Policy requires buildings to be redundant for agriculture, with no extensions or significant alterations that adversely affect adjacent uses. Officer assessed redundancy via DAFF confirmation and applicant's evidence of dairy unviability/land leasing; no extensions proposed, curtilage limited to avoid field encroachment, and minimal changes to retain character.
Planning Circular 1/92
Requires new boundaries as Manx hedges. Condition imposed for rear boundary to use this traditional rural feature, ensuring landscape integration.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the conversion of the barn to four residential units as shown in drawings reference 77-01-01A received on 20th January, 2004 and 77-01-02B and 77-01-03B received on 9th March, 2004 and amended site plan received on 10th November, 2003.
Materials - windows and doors
The windows and doors must be made from timber and retained as such unless otherwise approved by the Planning Committee.
Access and visibility splays
No development may commence until such times as the access, complete with visibility splays as shown in the site plan received on 10th November, 2003 have been created to the satisfaction of the Planning Committee after consultation with the Department of Transport.
Rear boundary treatment
The rear boundary of the residential curtilage must be formed by a new Manx hedge constructed in accordance with Planning Circular 1/92.
No canopies
No approval is granted to the canopies shown on the front elevation of the building. These are considered inappropriate on a rural building of this nature.
no adverse traffic impacts, subject to imposition of conditions re access and visibility splays
no objection in principle subject to conditions re sewage treatment plant remaining private
stone barn unsuitable for modern agricultural use and more suited for living accommodation
