16 February 2007 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Ballavale Barns, Ballavale Road, Santon, Isle Of Man, IM4 1eh
The application proposed amendments to the approved conversion of stone barns into residential accommodation (PA 06/00205/B), specifically allowing further limited demolition of unstable areas shown in purple and green on plan SC946/P/10-01, with rebuilding to match approved elevations.
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The officer acknowledged significant concerns that cumulative amendments (at least the fifth) had left very little original structure, casting doubt on the original structural engineer's report and th…
Renovation of Buildings in the Countryside
Policy favours retention of existing buildings in countryside for conversions. Officer noted cumulative demolitions failed this intent but permitted further limited areas as smaller than prior approvals and necessary due to structural instability, with rebuilding to approved design.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans and scope
This permission relates to the conversion of the barns to living accommodation as permitted under PA 06/0205 including the re-building of those areas shown in purple and green on plan reference 5C946/P/10-01 received on 22nd December, 2006.
SPMCE (Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside & Environment) states no objection to application 06/02243/B on the basis that it regulates detail changes acknowledged in a recent appeal decision, but expresses alarm over the lack of an Agricultural Occupancy Condition on the new farmhouse.
Key concern: no Agricultural Occupancy Condition appears to have been applied for the new farm house
Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside & Environment
No Objectionthe Society will not object; We are extremely ALARMED to realise that no Agricultural Occupancy Condition appears to have been applied for the new farm house; on the assumption that this application regulates these changes
Conditions requested: for any future permissions for such work should include, by way of ‘Condition’ or ‘Note’, a clear statement that all structure must be secured, stabilized, propped or supported in such a manner as to ensure against collapse and, that if any significant areas of the to be converted structure, do collapse, the Permission thereby becomes null and void and no further work will be authorized
