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.
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