4 June 2007 · Planning Committee
Ballamaddrell Farm, Grenaby Road, Ballabeg, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 4hd
The proposal involves converting a disused stone sheep shed within the farm courtyard at Ballamaddrell Farm into a printing workshop for artists to produce prints of their artwork, complementary to approved artists' studios and accommodation in adjacent barns.
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The officer assessed the proposal against Planning Circular 3/89 on conversion of buildings in the countryside, noting the building is visible but not conspicuous from the highway, part of the existin…
Renovation of Buildings in the Countryside
Requires assessment of structural condition, redundancy, visual impact from highway, and suitability of countryside location for re-use. Officer found building structurally sound, unused/redundant (modern farm buildings elsewhere), visible but not conspicuous as part of complex, and proposed artistic use harmonious with prior approvals, warranting conversion.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans and ancillary use only
This permission relates to the use of the existing sheep shed for a printing workshop as shown in the plans reference 01, 02, 03, 04, 03B and 04B all received on 14th February, 2007. The printing press may be used only as a facility ancillary to the artists' facilities presently on and/or approved on the site under the provisions of PAs 04/0471 and 05/92309. For clarification, this does not grant permission for the creation of a commercial printing facility available to the public.
Access visibility improvements
Prior to the commencement of works on site, the applicant must have removed all existing vegetation which is of a height between 1m and 1.8m above road level growing between the edge of the Grenaby Road and the trunks of the existing trees alongside the highway to the north east of the access up to the culvert across the Grenaby Road and lower the stone wall to the south west of the access on the front boundary of the site to a height not exceeding 1m above road level. This must be retained in a cleared condition following the occupation of the printing workshop.
Do not oppose subject to conditions on parking, turning, and visibility splays
No objection subject to note on no polluting discharges to watercourses
No comments
Multiple consultees responded to the printing workshop conversion application with the majority raising no objections, some conditional no objections with specific parking and visibility conditions, and one support from a preservation society; one parish had no comments and fire service deferred for consultation.
Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside & Environment
Supportthis is a most attractive and unspoilt example of a typical Manx cottage of its type and really ought to be Registered; This new scheme is vastly better that the previous one and would, to our mind be acceptable even if it were Registered. It really is a simple yet ingenious design and we applaud and SUPPORT it.
Department of Transport Drainage Division
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection in principle, subject to the following conditions; it is an offence under Manx legislation to permit the discharge of polluting or harmful matter to any watercourses
Conditions requested: Appropriate measures must be taken by the developer / occupier of the premises to ensure compliance with the legislation [no discharge of polluting or harmful matter to any watercourses]
Department of Transport Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionDo not oppose subject to the imposition of the following condition
Conditions requested: Three no. off street parking spaces shall be provided within the curtilage of the proposed studio, together with a turning facility to permit vehicles to turn and leave the site in a forward gear.; The access on to the B40 shall provide a minimum visibility splay of 2 metres by 12 metres.
Arbory Parish Commissioners
No Commentmy Commissioners have considered the above application and have no comments to make.
Isle of Man Fire And Rescue Service
Applicant to consult the Fire Safety Department so: Fire Safety measures within; Recommend: Approve / Defer / Refusal
