16 June 2006 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Garage - Upper Ballachrink Farm Block, Lane From Ballaragh Road To Ballachrink Farm Cottages, Ballaragh, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7pj
The proposal involves converting a large detached farmhouse within an existing holiday cottage development into additional self-catering tourist accommodation for up to 6 persons in 3 bedrooms. The site is part-designated for tourism and leisure use under the Laxey and Lonan Area Plan 2005 and includes existing holiday…
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The officer found the proposed change of use of the detached dwelling into tourist accommodation to be in general accordance with the Laxey and Lonan Area Plan 2005, as the site is part designated as …
Policy L/TRT/PR/2
Permits only developments associated with tourism on designated sites. The site is part designated for tourism and leisure; the farmhouse conversion aligns with the established Ballachrink holiday cottages, cited as a successful example in the plan. Explanatory text notes such sites are appropriate only for tourism, not residential.
Sites identified as woodland or open space
Generally prohibits development in open space or woodland to protect amenities, but gives positive consideration to tourist facilities in farm groups using existing buildings (per Planning Circular 3/89). The change of use utilises an existing building without new construction, supporting rural tourism diversification.
Time limit
The use must be taken up within four years of the date of this notice in order for this approval to remain valid after that time.
Defined site area
This approval relates to the dwelling defined in red on the location plan date stamped the 1st March 2006.
Permitted uses
This approval relates to the use of the premises as permanent residential accommodation or for tourist accommodation.
Do not oppose the proposed change of use
Fully supports the proposal as in sympathy with planning policy and established self-catering tourist business; applicant aware of registration criteria
No objection to the proposed change of use
