4 February 2005 · Planning Committee
Cronk Moar, Dalby, Isle Of Man, IM5 3bw
The proposal seeks approval in principle to convert a disused 'Spud House' into one holiday unit for two persons and a barn into two holiday units (one for two persons, one for four persons), retaining traditional features like stonework, lime mortar repointing, and timber windows/doors.
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Renovation of Buildings in the Countryside
Policy supports renovation of rural buildings with minimum intervention and traditional materials; officer assessed the proposal as sympathetic, retaining stonework, lime mortar, existing openings, and using conservation-style rooflights, matching the farm street character.
Western Sector Plan
Requires developments in countryside to preserve character; Registration & Grading Commission confirmed compliance through retention of traditional features like external stone staircase and exposed beams.
Approval in principle scope
This decision grants approval in principle for the renovation and conversion of the buildings identified on the plans to tourist accommodation.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to the drawings and structural report submitted on 26th October 2004.
Time limit for reserved matters
This approval is in principle only and will remain valid for a period of two years within which time no development may take place until such time as details of the reserved matters (siting, design, external appearance, internal layout, means of access, landscaping) have been approved by the Planning Authority. Such reserved matters should form the subject of a single application.
Structural method statement
The Reserved Matters application must include a Method Statement which demonstrates how the existing structures are to be supported before and during construction works.
Roof materials
The roof(s) must be finished in dark natural slate.
Repointing materials
The stonework must be re-pointed in lime mortar.
External finishes details
The Reserved Matters application must include details of the external finishes of the barns.
Windows and doors materials
All windows and doors must be timber framed.
Rooflights style
The roof lights must be heritage/conservation style.
Parking arrangements
The Reserved Matters application must clearly show the proposed parking arrangements for each unit as well as the existing dwelling.
no views on the application, having been considered and having no adverse traffic impacts
fully supports the application; in sympathy with Planning Circular 3/89 and Western Sector Plan 8/91; supports quality self-catering tourist accommodation in countryside
Multiple consultees responded to planning application 04/02251/A for conversion of two disused farm buildings into holiday accommodation at Cronk Mooar, Dalby, Patrick, with Registration and Grading Commission and an individual providing support, Highways and Patrick Parish raisi…
Key concern: objection from local landowners over right of way access, traffic, parking, sewage and landowner permission
Mr, Mrs Peck
ObjectionWhen we purchased this land we were told that there would be only one dwelling. As planning had already been turned down for a bungalow.
IoM Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionFor a change in the supply to a premises (domestic or commercial) the applicant should contact the IoMWA Byelaws Inspector (Les Quayle), tel. 69 59 57
Conditions requested: a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority to ensure that a connection is obtained for water supply purposes, or an amendment to the existing supply under the terms of the Water Supply Byelaws
Registration and Grading Commission
SupportThe Registration and Grading Commission fully supports the above planning application.; The proposal ties in with Registration and Grading Commission policy to support the development of quality self catering tourist accommodation in the Manx countryside.
Department of Transport Highways Division
No ObjectionThe Highways Division of the Department of Transport has no views on the following application, the application having been considered and having no adverse traffic impacts.
Patrick Parish Commissioners
Conditional No ObjectionThe Commissioners having looked at the above application wish to make the following that there should be adequate parking facilities for the proposed number of users of this accommodation.
Conditions requested: there should be adequate parking facilities for the proposed number of users of this accommodation
