5 September 2005 · Minister for Local Government and the Environment
Dwelling At Ballacashin Farm, Lanjaghan Road, Abbeylands, Isle Of Man, IM4 5eg
The proposal involved converting a derelict two-storey farmhouse and adding a two-storey pitched roof extension to the side to create a three-bedroom dwelling, including alterations to windows and addition of rooflights.
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The Planning Committee refused because the two-storey extension contravened conditions of prior outline approval 02/00986/A, which required reinstating 'the general form and appearance of the building…
Residential Development - Houses in the Countryside
Restricts development of dwellings where residential use lost by abandonment; prior outline approval was exception due to potential to retain external structure and improve landscape. Current proposal treated as fresh full application rather than reserved matters.
Guide to the design of residential development in the countryside
Requires sympathetic extensions with stepped-back side extensions, 30 degree roof pitches, regular fenestration, and materials matching existing like reclaimed slate. Inspector found proposal complies, providing better proportions than single-storey lean-to, with extension subordinate via setback and lower ridge.
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 numbers 0505/PLO1 and 0505/PLO2 date stamped 16 May 2005.
Vehicular access
No development shall commence until drawings detailing vehicular access arrangements with visibility splays of 2.4 x 33 metres have been submitted to and agreed by the Planning Authority. Thereafter, the dwelling shall not be occupied until the vehicular access arrangements have been set out in accordance with the agreed drawings.
no adverse traffic impacts arising from the proposed development subject to the imposition of a condition
no specific comment on the merits but recommended the installation of smoke detectors
