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
Mixed responses to PA 06/00355/C for change of use of Ballachrink Farm dwelling to tourist accommodation, with SPMC&E strongly objecting due to concerns over permanent presence and future development pressure, while Registration and Grading Commission, Lonan Parish Commissioners …
Key concern: pressure for new caretaker’s accommodation in the future which would most likely take the form of a new house in the countryside
SPMCE
ObjectionThis is not a good idea!; The Society STRONGLY OBJECTS.
Registration and Grading Commission
SupportThe Registration and Grading Commission fully supports the above planning application.; The proposal is in sympathy with Commission policy to encourage the development of quality self catering tourist accommodation in the Manx countryside.
Lonan Parish Commissioners
Conditional No ObjectionThe board has approved the above Planning Application.; The Board will oppose any further development.
Conditions requested: permission should be strictly on the basis that no further developments may be made on this site
Department of Transport Highway Division
No ObjectionDo Not Oppose
Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionThe installation of mains wired, interconnected domestic smoke detection conforming to BS 5446 : Part 1 : 2000, and installed to conform with BS 5839 : Part 6 : 1995, is recommended
Conditions requested: The installation of mains wired, interconnected domestic smoke detection conforming to BS 5446 : Part 1 : 2000, and installed to conform with BS 5839 : Part 6 : 1995, is recommended in accordance with Section 1 of the Building Regulations 2000 – Approved Document B
