29 December 2005 · Planning Committee
Ballacoraige Cottage, Cronk Road, Ballaugh, Isle Of Man, IM7 5at
The proposal involved converting a stone barn, currently used as a garage, into tourist accommodation at the site of Ballacoraige House, a dwelling off Cronk Road in Ballaugh. The officer noted no evidence was provided to show the barn was redundant from its original agricultural use or structurally capable of renovati…
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The officer determined it was premature to approve without evidence demonstrating the stone barn's structural capability for renovation and redundancy from its original use, directly contrary to Plann…
Renovation of Buildings in the Countryside
Requires evidence that a barn is redundant from original agricultural use and structurally capable of renovation for conversion. No such evidence submitted, making approval premature. Officer assessed lack of structural report and redundancy proof as direct non-compliance.
no objections
applicant to consult Fire Safety Dept; no further comment required at review
interest noted; applicant to contact for water supply connection
Highways Division objected due to inadequate visibility splay at the access; IoM Water Authority requested standard water connection condition; Fire Service required consultation on fire precautions; Ballaugh Parish Commissioners had no objections.
Key concern: inadequate visibility splay at access (2.0m x 160m required)
IoM 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
Department of Transport Highways Division
ObjectionThe Department of Transport Highway Division objected to this development on 1 December 2005 because the visibility from the existing access is inadequate; The visibility from the existing access onto the Cronk Road which is defined as a local road... must comply with... planning policy guidance note 13
Isle of Man Fire And Rescue Service
I do not require to appear at the review hearing provided that the previously submitted written observations made on my behalf are taken into consideration
Ballaugh Parish Commissioners
No Objectionmy Commissioners have now considered the proposed development, and have no objections thereto; my commissioners do not wish to add to their previously submitted views and comments, but they request that those views and comments are taken into consideration
Isle of Man Fire And Rescue Service
Applicant to consult with Fire Safety Department with regard to fire precautions contained within the proposals
Conditions requested: Applicant to consult with Fire Safety Department with regard to fire precautions contained within the proposals
