26 June 2008 · Planning Committee
Ballacamaish Farm, Kiondroghad Road, Andreas, Isle Of Man, IM7 3ej
The proposal involves converting a two-storey stone barn within the curtilage of Ballacamaish Farm into two two-bedroom residential units intended for the applicant's daughters and guests. The barn is structurally sound with minimal upgrades needed, no extensions proposed, and will use dark natural slate roofing to mat…
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The officer assessed the proposal against Housing Policy 11, confirming the barn's redundancy for agricultural use due to site visit observations, photographs, and DAFF comments on similar barns stati…
Housing Policy 11
Policy permits conversion of rural buildings to dwellings only where redundancy is established, building is structurally capable, of architectural/historic/social interest, large enough for satisfactory dwellings without adverse extensions, compatible with adjoining uses, and services available without public cost; must re-establish original appearance and use matching materials, no rebuilding of ruins. Officer tested each criterion: redundancy via site visit/photos/DAFF precedent; structure via report/site visit; interest via stonework; size via plans for two 2-bed units no extensions; compatibility within farm; services existing. Full compliance found with no tensions noted.
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 barn conversions as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings 00542/1 and 351-01A all received on 12th March 2008.
Roof materials
The roof(s) must be finished in dark natural slate.
Ancillary use restriction
The proposed two residential units may be used only in association with the main dwelling house "Ballacamaish Farm" and for purposes ancillary to the use of main dwelling house "Ballacamaish Farm" as a single dwelling.
Parking provision
In the interests of road safety two off street parking spaces per unit shall be provided and retained for each residential unit.
Driveway alterations
Prior to the commencement of any works, there must be submitted to and approved by the Planning Authority a detailed scaled drawing, showing alterations of the existing driveway, which include the widening of the existing driveway from the point of the access onto the Kiondroghad Road and along the driveway for a distance of 6 metres to a width 4.1 metres. Additionally, the area of driveway at which there is a 90 degree bend, is also to be widened to 4.1 metres for a length in each direction from the bend, for a total distance of 6 metres. The approved driveway alterations must be completed before any use is made of the two residential units as such.
No rebuilding implied
The applicant is advised that no approval is hereby granted or implied for the rebuilding of the barn, should the building subsequently be considered to be structurally incapable of renovation.
Do not oppose subject to conditions: 2 off street parking spaces per unit; junction widened to 4.1m for 6m length and at 90 degree bend
No objection
No objection as long as units are redundant and their use is linked to the farm
Note received
Note received; contact for supply
