4 May 2006 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Ballig Farm, Glen Helen Road, Ballaspur, St. Johns, Isle Of Man, IM4 3ng
The proposal involves a two-storey side extension to Ballig Farm, an ex-barn being converted to residential use following prior approval (05/00471/B) which included a substantial extension already under construction.
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The officer noted a policy breach of Planning Circular 3/89 paragraph 4, which permits only modest extensions for essential facilities impracticable within the existing building, with matching design/…
Renovation of Buildings in the Countryside
Paragraph 4 permits extensions of modest/appropriate scale for essential facilities impracticable within existing building and required by Building Byelaws, matching design/materials, with no subsequent extensions allowed. Officer found breach as this is a second extension not for essential facilities, but approved exceptionally due to subordinate scale, limited visual impact, and personal circumstances despite changing barn character.
General Policy 3
General policy referenced but not detailed; assessment focused on visual amenities compliance given site's context.
Housing Policy 15
Housing policy referenced but not detailed; assessment focused on residential conversion context.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Window detailing
The windows must be set on concrete sub-cills and on a reveal of at least 0.15m
No objections and wish to give the applicant their full support.
