22 March 2005 · Planning Committee
Balliargey, Abbeylands, Isle Of Man, IM4 5ee
The proposal involved reconstructing and extending a dilapidated outbuilding on a rural farm site off a public footpath in Abbeylands, initially for temporary living use by the owners while renovating the main farmhouse (approved in principle under PA 02/02135/A), then converting it to ancillary office, workshop, and s…
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Renovation of Buildings in the Countryside
The policy requires re-use rather than demolition and reconstruction of redundant rural buildings. The officer noted the proposal involved demolition, making it non-compliant. The Committee applied this strictly, refusing as it did not constitute a true conversion.
no views on the application, the application having been considered and having no adverse traffic impacts
installation of mains wired interconnected domestic smoke detection recommended
Onchan Commissioners objected to the application as it represented a new dwelling in the countryside contrary to the approval in principle for farmhouse renovation; Manx Countryside Society raised no objections provided business use is subservient to residential; Highways Division and Fire Service had no objections with Fire recommending smoke detection.
Key concern: represented a new dwelling in the countryside, no provision for same had been made in the application for approval in principle
Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside and Environment
No ObjectionNo objections but the business use proposed must be subservient; i.e. incidental to the residential use.
Conditions requested: business use proposed must be subservient; i.e. incidental to the residential use
Onchan District Commissioners
ObjectionThe Commissioners recommend that the above application be REFUSED for the following reasons:- "That it represented a new dwelling in the countryside, no provision for same had been made in the application for approval in principle, no details had been given in respect of the proposed business and workshops to ascertain whether they would in themselves gain approval in this rural location. The application was also contrary to the present approval in principle for the renovation of the existing farmhouse."
Onchan Commissioners
Objectionthe only option the Commissioners feel they can pursue is to continue their objections to the application as submitted
Highways Division, Department of Transport
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.
Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionThe installation of mains wired, interconnected domestic smoke detection conforming to BS 5446 : Part 1 : 2000, and installed to conform with BS 5839 : Part 6 : 1995, is recommended in accordance with Section 1 of the Building Regulations 2000 – Approved Document B
Conditions requested: The installation of mains wired, interconnected domestic smoke detection conforming to BS 5446 : Part 1 : 2000, and installed to conform with BS 5839 : Part 6 : 1995, is recommended in accordance with Section 1 of the Building Regulations 2000 – Approved Document B
Isle of Man Fire And Rescue Service
No CommentI do not require to appear at the review hearing provided that the previously submitted written observations made on my behalf are taken into consideration by the Planning Committee.
