25 November 2005 · Planning Committee on review
Ballavilley, Dhoor, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM7 4ed
The proposal involved converting and extending an unfinished two-storey garage (approved under PA 03/00298/B) adjacent to the applicants' dwelling at Ballavilley in the rural area of The Dhoor, Lezayre, to create a self-catering tourist unit for up to 4 people aiming for 5-star quality.
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The Planning Committee determined that the proposal to convert and extend the unfinished garage/hobbies room into self-catering tourist accommodation was 'tantamount to the creation of a new residenti…
General Policy 3
Restricts development outside zoned areas to specific exceptions (e.g. agricultural housing, conversions of buildings of architectural/historic interest, tourism compliant with plan policies). Officer assessed proposal fails as it creates new dwelling-like unit in countryside without qualifying exception; tourism (Business Policy 9) must comply equally with countryside protections.
Planning Circular 1/88 Residential Housing in the Country
Discourages new residential development in countryside to protect fragile rural areas; sympathetic extensions to existing dwellings acceptable but significant increases or new dwellings refused. Proposal seen as tantamount to new dwelling, not mere extension to existing home.
new retail provision at a scale appropriate. Major retail development proposals to be supported by Retail Impact Assessment
Tourism must comply with sustainable objectives and countryside protections as strictly as other development. Supported for quality rural self-catering but failed due to GP3 non-compliance; no special leniency for tourism.
fully supports the application; compatible with adjoining uses and woodland zoning; low impact self-catering in rural setting near coast/Ramsey; aligns with policy for high-quality rural tourist accommodation; aims for 5-star rating
no adverse traffic impacts
no objection subject to applicant contacting for water connection
