19 March 2007 · Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Little Ballabunt Farm, Cooil Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 2aq
The proposal involves converting a substantial, complete stone barn with slate roof into a self-contained three-bedroom dwelling, located north of an existing dwelling occupied by the applicants' parents.
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The officer assessed the barn as a substantial and complete stone building of sound construction, confirmed by a structural survey, capable of accommodating the renovation works.
Residential Development - Houses in the Countryside
Circular 1/88 governs conversions to houses in the countryside. The officer assessed the barn as substantial, complete, and structurally sound, with proposals sympathetic to existing openings, finding full compliance. No tensions noted.
Renovation of Buildings in the Countryside
Referenced by SPMCE as criteria for barns of architectural/historic interest. The barn described as substantial 2-storey traditional form satisfying the circular; officer implicitly agreed via Circular 1/88 compliance.
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 plans and information submitted as part of this application and date stamped 4th December 2006.
Retain stonework
All existing stonework must be retained as such and must not be rendered, painted or similarly treated.
No extensions or outbuildings
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2005 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order) no extensions, greenhouses, walls, gates, fences, garden sheds, summerhouses, flag poles, decking, garages, or tanks for the storage of oil for domestic heating shall be erected (other than those expressly authorised by this approval.)
No window/door replacements
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2005 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order) no external doors, roof lights or windows shall be replaced (other than those expressly authorised by this permission).
Access completion
The works proposed to the vehicular access must be completed prior to the occupation of the barn conversion hereby approved.
recommend to the Planning Committee that the application be approved
do not oppose; application improves visibility for existing access
for single connections contact Customer Services
contact for working practices around cables/overhead lines and electricity supply
Multiple consultees responded to application 06/02085/B for barn conversion at Little Ballabunt, Braddan, with Braddan Parish Commissioners recommending approval, utilities requesting contact for services, SPMCE offering no objection if criteria met, highways not opposing due to improved visibility, and fire recommending smoke detection.
Braddan Parish Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners would recommend to the Planning Committee that the application be approved.
Isle of Man Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionSee Note (2)
Conditions requested: condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority to ensure that a connection is obtained for water supply purposes, or an amendment to the existing supply under the terms of the Water Supply Byelaws; For single connections to a water main (i.e. a single dwelling) the applicant should contact loMWA Customer Services, tel. 69 59 49
Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside & Environment
Conditional No ObjectionThis is a long, low (single storey) shippon with the original tyings still in place. Mostly built of traditional materials, in our minds it is rather ‘borderline’ as to whether it is, in the words of Circ.3/89 of “particular architectural, historic or social interest”? It is no doubt “redundant”.; If the Planning Committee are happy that it satisfies the criteria of Circular 3/89, the Society will not object.
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionSee Note 1; There are Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area
Conditions requested: condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority; Please contact our Network Operations Department... to discuss working practices around Cables and Overhead Lines; Contact the M.E.A. for Electrical Site Safety 5 documents... before any work is carried out on site
Department of Transport
No ObjectionDo not oppose; The application improves the visibility for the existing access which currently provides no visibility in the direction of St Marks
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
