22 December 2006 · Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley) - Delegated under Article 3(13); Appeal dismissed by Minister
Annex, Corrody The Old School House, Postal Locality, Tholt Y Will, Sulby, Isle Of Man, IM7 2bf
The site is in a rural area north of Sulby Glen Reservoir, within an unzoned area of high landscape value. The proposal sought to convert an existing two-storey store/garage (retaining its size but altering externally) and demolish/replace a single-storey flat-roofed garage with a new two-storey pitched-roof extension,…
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The officer assessed the proposal against Circular 3/89, finding the two-storey garage/store did not qualify for renovation as it was not redundant, registered/worthy, of architectural/historic/social…
Planning Circular 1/88 Residential Housing in the Country
Resists new dwelling houses in countryside unless exceptional circumstances prevail. Officer and inspector applied strictly: proposal = new dwellings despite holiday use; no exceptions justified.
Planning Circular 3/89 Renovation of Buildings in the Countryside
Permits renovation/alternative use of redundant buildings that are registered/worthy, of architectural/historic/social interest, or beneficial to countryside character, if substantially intact/renovatable. Buildings in active use, not qualifying; garage fully replaced, not renovated.
Planning Circular 3/91 'Guide to the Design of Residential Development in the Countryside'
Guide for designing rural residential buildings. Officer confirmed proposal incorporated traditional design methods, replacing non-traditional flat roof; visual impact acceptable due to screening.
Housing Policy 12
Permits rural building conversions to dwellings only if all criteria met: (a) redundancy established, (c) architectural/historic/social interest, (d) large enough for satisfactory dwelling w/modest extension, (e) compatible with zoning. Inspector: criteria a,c,d failed as not redundant/lacking interest.
Business Policy 11
Countryside protections apply equally to tourism; rural buildings for tourist use only if per Env Policy 16 (redundant, intact, of interest). Inspector: failed as above.
no comment on merits but condition requested for potable water supply if approved
no comment on merits but informative note requested if approved
no comment on merits but informative note requested if approved
no comment on merits but informative note requested if approved
