14 June 2007 · Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Corvalley South, Bollyn Road, Ballaugh, Isle Of Man, IM7 5ay
The proposal involves converting a redundant stone barn on the curtilage of Corvalley South, a two-storey dwelling with agricultural buildings, into guest/tourist accommodation with a modest single-storey extension for a utility room and toilet. Small windows are proposed on the rear and side elevations.
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The site is on 'white land' not zoned for development in a High Landscape or Coastal Value area, so Planning Circular 3/89 on renovation of countryside buildings was the key test.
Renovation of Buildings in the Countryside
Circular permits renovation of redundant countryside buildings that are registered/worthy, of architectural/historic/social interest, or contribute to countryside character if substantially intact and structurally capable. Officer assessed barn meets para 2 criteria, structurally sound per report, new openings sympathetic. Redundancy proven under para 3 as no agricultural use, domestic store only, unsuitable for modern farming.
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 00459/1 and 292-01 all received on 9th March 2007.
Parking scheme
Prior to any works of the development, there must be submitted to and approved by the Planning Authority a scheme indicating the details of the proposed two off street parking provisions that are required to serve the needs of the development.
External finishes
The external finishes of the extension must match those of the existing building in all respects.
Roof materials
The roof(s) must be finished in dark natural slate.
Ancillary use
The conversion of the barn to guest or tourist accommodation may be used only in association with "Corvalley South" and for purposes ancillary to the use of "Corvalley South" as a single dwelling house.
Do not oppose subject to two off-street parking spaces provided within curtilage
No objections
Comments received; no objection to merits but note on unsafe layout (staircase to lounge)
No comment on merits; request informative note for water supply consultation
Development minimum 8m from watercourse; protect from run-off/sedimentation during works
Multiple consultees responded to application 07/00459/B for conversion of a barn to guest/tourist accommodation at Corvalley South, Bollyn Road, Ballaugh, with Highways and DAFF offering conditional no objection, IoM Water Authority requesting a connection condition, Fire Service…
Key concern: proposed layout is inherently unsafe due to the staircase discharging in to the lounge
Isle of Man Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionFor a change in the supply to a premises (domestic or commercial) the applicant should contact the IoMWA Byelaws Inspector (Michael Karran), tel. 69 59 57
Conditions requested: a 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
Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside & Environment
ObjectionIn the absence of any photographs and/or structural report, we cannot determine whether this building is worth saving. (The submitted scheme seems to involve a lot of new window opening?); The Society STRONGLY OBJECTS on the grounds of lack of information.
DAFF Inland Fisheries
Conditional No ObjectionDevelopment must be a minimum distance of 8 metres from the watercourse in order to minimise the risk of damage or disturbance to the river banks and river bed. Measures must be in place during construction works to safeguard the watercourse from run-off and sedimentation.
Conditions requested: Development must be a minimum distance of 8 metres from the watercourse; Measures must be in place during construction works to safeguard the watercourse from run-off and sedimentation
Department of Transport, Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionDo not oppose subject to the imposition of the following conditions: Two no. off street parking spaces shall be provided within the curtilage of the proposed accommodation.
Conditions requested: Two no. off street parking spaces shall be provided within the curtilage of the proposed accommodation.
Isle of Man Fire And Rescue Service
ObjectionApplicant to consult with the Fire Safety department as the proposed layout is inherently unsafe due to the staircase discharging in to the lounge.
Conditions requested: Applicant to consult with the Fire Safety department
