Conversion and enlargement of guest accommodation to create family dwelling

Refusal Reasons

• ✗By reason of the level of proposed extension and the nature of the additional habitable accommodation created by the proposal it is concluded that the planning application is contrary to the provisions of Planning Circular 3/89, Renovation of Buildings in the Countryside. Specifically, paragraph 4 of the Planning Circular highlights that only extensions required to provide essential facilities may be permitted and that subsequent extension will not be permitted.
• ✗Notwithstanding the first reason for refusal, by reason of the extent of the proposed extension and the nature of the resultant development it is concluded that the proposal goes beyond the scope of what could be reasonably classed as ancillary accommodation to that of the main dwelling. As such the proposed development is deemed to represent the creation of a new dwelling in the countryside contrary to the provisions of Policy L/RES/PR/1 of the Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005 and Planning Circular 1/88, Residential Development - Houses in the Countryside, which set out a presumption against residential development in the countryside.