5 January 2007 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Bungalow, West Craig Farm, St Judes Road, West Craig, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM7 3by
The proposal involved converting a redundant single storey brick barn with a metal sheet roof into two guest/tourist units, replacing the roof with dark slate, and adding new windows and doors while retaining the traditional structure.
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The officer assessed the principle of development against Planning Circular 3/89, which permits renovation of redundant countryside buildings that are structurally capable, contribute to character, an…
Planning Circular 3/89 Renovation of Buildings in the Countryside
Requires redundant, structurally capable buildings of interest or beneficial to countryside character to be renovated, re-establishing original appearance with matching materials. Officer confirmed redundancy via site visit and survey, structural suitability, and beneficial tourist reuse without separate dwelling status. Replacement slate roof and window alterations met renovation criteria, improving appearance over existing metal roof.
General Policy 3
Cited in policy section; assessed as compatible with unzoned countryside conversion principles alongside Circular 3/89.
Housing Policy 15
Cited in policy section; relevant to rural building conversions, found compliant with visual and principle tests.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the submitted documents and drawing 231-01 received on the 29th September 2006 and 9th October 2006.
Ancillary occupancy
The conversion of the existing barn to guest/tourist accommodation hereby approved may only be occupied as ancillary to the main dwelling, West Craige Farm and not as a separate unit/s.
Parking provision
Prior to the commencement of any building operations there must be submitted to and approved by the Department large-scale (1:20 or better) detailed drawings, showing parking provisions for two off-road vehicles, which are required to be provided within the curtilage of the site in the interests of road safety.
Do not oppose subject to condition for two off-street parking spaces
no objection
no comment on merits, request informative note on water connections
no comment on merits, request informative note on access design
