30 April 2008 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Mrs F Mullen)
Ballagawne Farm, Ballagawne Road, Baldrine, Isle Of Man, IM4 6ep
The proposal involved altering an existing flat-roofed stable block by adding a new pitched roof with gables to increase the ridge height to 8.4m, allowing space for a horsebox lorry inside and improving usability of the upper area; materials included corrugated sheet roof finished in feature edge boarding stained blac…
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The officer noted the existing barn/stable is a substantial flat-roofed building with a large expanse of metal sheeting, and the pitched roof alterations would make it appear more traditional despite …
Policy L/OSNC/PR/1
Relates to development in open space, high landscape or coastal value areas in Laxey and Lonan Area Plan. Officer distinguished from refused prior new build by this being alterations to existing structure, screened, and more traditional in form.
Agricultural Development
Policy referenced in prior refusal for lack of agricultural justification for new building; not directly applied here as proposal alters existing stable block continuing same use.
General Policy 3
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 general policy; referenced in prior refusal but alterations to existing found compliant due to screening and no amenity/highways harm.
Environment Policy 1
Strategic Plan environment policy protecting landscape; officer assessed visual impact as acceptable given screening and traditional pitched roof improving on flat metal.
Environment Policy 2
Strategic Plan policy; site in high landscape value area but proposal screened and not introducing unwarranted new development.
Environment Policy 15
Strategic Plan policy cited in prior refusal; alterations to existing justified by continued agricultural/storage use for horsebox.
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 alterations as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings EB1, EB2, EB3, EB4 and EB5 received on 21st January 2008 and the letter from the applicant dated 27th March 2008.
Materials approval
Prior to the commencement of any works, there must be submitted to and approved by the Planning Authority, samples of the external roof finishes of the building.
Approve
No objection
Approve, recommend consultation on fire precautions
