11 May 2007 · Director of Planning and Building Control (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Ballamin Farm, Lhen Road, Bride, Isle Of Man, IM7 4bg
The proposal involved converting existing disused farm buildings into four tourist units, each with two bedrooms, bathroom and kitchen/dining/lounge area, including alterations like new timber windows and doors, slate roofs reusing existing slates where possible, Juliet balconies, rooflights and a new plant room.
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The principle of conversion was established by prior approval 04/02435/A for two units and the site complied with Planning Circular 3/89 for renovation of countryside buildings; the application was tr…
Planning Circular 3/89 Renovation of Buildings in the Countryside
Requires suitability of disused farm buildings for conversion in countryside. Officer confirmed site complies as principle accepted in prior AiP; increase to four units assessed as acceptable given unit sizes and site capacity.
Planning Circular 3/91 'Guide to the Design of Residential Development in the Countryside'
Guides design of residential development in countryside. Alterations with timber windows/doors, slate roofs and traditional style found in keeping with existing building and locality.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to the submitted documents and drawings 02141/1, 02141/2, 05-046-01, 05-046-02, 05-046-03 and 05-046-04 all received on 11th December 2006.
Windows and doors
All windows and doors must be timber framed.
Roof materials
The roof(s) must be finished in dark natural slate.
Sight lines
To provide stopping sight distance visibility to vehicles emerging from the access, sight lines of 2 metres by 36 metres shall be provided at the farm access with the A10, Lhen Road.
Hard landscaping
Prior to any works of the development, there must be submitted to and approved by the Planning Authority a scheme indicating the surfacing of the track and courtyard (hard landscaping).
Approve
Do not oppose subject to sight lines condition
Advise applicant to consult Fire Safety Department; no comment on merits
No comment on merits; note on water connections
No comment on merits; notes on access provisions
No objection; notes on cables and safety
