1 June 2005 · Planning Committee
Ballamenagh Farm, Jurby Road, Sandygate, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM7 3ag
The proposal involves converting a redundant two-storey stone barn within a farmstead group into a 3-bedroom dwelling, adding a small extension for a utility room to create a double-height hall, erecting an attached carport, and redefining the residential curtilage as shown on plans.
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The officer visited the site and discussed proposals with the agent prior to submission. The key issue was whether the level of extension to the barn conversion was acceptable.
Renovation of Buildings in the Countryside
Guidance on barn conversions. The proposal complies by retaining existing appearance, reusing openings, re-cladding to match stone, using slate roofs, and ensuring new carport additions complement without dominating older structures.
Guide to the design of residential development in the countryside
Guidance on conversions. The planning statement asserts compliance through retention of building character, proportional new doors/windows, and layout creating courtyards with hidden cars.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to drawing no.s 101,102, 103, 104, 106, 107, 111, 112, 113, 114 and 116 date stamped the 10th March 2005.
Residential curtilage
The residential curtilage of the dwelling is hereby defined as shown by red line on drawing no. 116 date stamped the 10th March 2005.
Roof materials
The roof(s) must be finished in dark natural slate.
Exterior stonework
The exterior stonework must be of a traditional nature. NOTE: Split stone on a backing render is not acceptable as an external finish. All existing stonework must be retained as such and must not be rendered, painted or similarly treated.
Bat roosts inspection
Prior to the commencement of development the applicant/developer must contact the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry's Wildlife and Conservation Office to arrange an inspection for bat roosts. If any roosts are identified no development may occur until suitable measures have been undertaken to ensure their safe relocation or removal.
no objections, but consider that no effluent be allowed to seep onto this development from the adjoining silage pit area
Recommend smoke detectors
Multiple consultees responded to application 05/00441/B for barn conversion at Ballamenagh Farm, with IoM Water Authority requesting a standard connection condition, Jurby Parish offering no objection with a note on effluent, Wildlife confirming no bat issues, Fire Service recomm…
Key concern: The ‘erection of car-port’ goes beyond the strict interpretation of Circular 3/89
Isle of Man Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThe Authority wish to express their interest in the following planning applications, and request that a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority to ensure that a connection is obtained for water supply purposes
Conditions requested: 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; For 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
SPMC&E
No CommentThe ‘erection of car-port’ goes beyond the strict interpretation of Circular 3/89 but it does to some extent take account of my concerns previously expressed about the need to leave sufficient old structures to accommodate uses incidental to the new dwelling/s. Perhaps it is better *planning* to deal with it now, rather than face applications or PD developments later?; The *existing building* in this case, whilst appearing to be steel from outside, is actually rather more substantial in its centre section, being of concrete block construction.
Department of Transport Highways Division
No CommentThe Network Planning Section of the Department of Transport would like to defer the following planning application; For further consideration of highway and traffic issues.
Wildlife and Conservation Division
No ObjectionThough bats fed on this farm, they did not come from any daytime roost on the site.; Regarding your planning conditions and the Wildlife Act, there is no evidence for bat activities which would affect your developments.
Jurby Parish Commissioners
Conditional No Objectionmy Commissioners have now considered the above proposed development, and have no objections thereto, but consider that no effluent be allowed to seep onto this development from the adjoining silage pit area
Conditions requested: no effluent be allowed to seep onto this development from the adjoining silage pit area which is situated on the north side of the proposed development
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
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
