7 February 2006 · Minister for Local Government and the Environment (on appeal)
Ballacorlett Beg, Barregarrow, Kirk Michael, Isle Of Man, IM6 1hq
The proposal involved converting an existing two-storey brick and stone garage/store (5.5m x 5.7m) within the curtilage of Ballacorlett Beg into self-contained tourist/guest accommodation for up to two people, including internal alterations, a new natural slate roof, and a two-storey extension (3.8m wide x 2.8m deep x …
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Renovation of Buildings in the Countryside
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Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982
Identifies site as 'High Landscape or Coastal Value and Scenic Significance' where development resisted unless complying with countryside policies. Officer emphasized general resistance; inspector found conversion acceptable as beneficial to tourism without significant visual/highway harm due to screening.
General Policy 3
Listed in officer report among Strategic Plan policies but not explicitly assessed.
Environment Policy 1
Listed but not detailed in assessment.
Environment Policy 2
Listed but not detailed.
Environment Policy 3
Listed but not detailed.
Environment Policy 21
Listed but not detailed.
Housing Policy 11
Listed but not detailed.
Business Policy 10
Listed but not detailed.
Business Policy 12
Listed but not detailed.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Materials approval
Prior to the commencement of any works, details of all external finishes must be submitted to and approved by the Department.
Tourist/guest use only
The building may be used only as tourist or guest association ancillary to the main house (Ballacorlett Beg), and not as a separate dwelling.
NO OBJECTION
there is already an established tourist use in this surrounding area and I see the proposal as complimenting the camping facilities. Furthermore, this application appears broadly in accordance with the policies of providing new tourist accommodation, and the reuse of redundant buildings in the countryside, and I have no material objections
This is a conversion to quite a reasonable building and the final appearance will be reasonable too. On the whole, we are prepared to accept it but only by a narrow margin
