17 October 2008 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Croit Ny Gurrin (Gelling), The Curragh, Ballaugh, Isle Of Man, IM7 5bj
The site is the curtilage of a traditional detached cottage in rural Ballaugh, featuring an existing stone outbuilding to the west. The proposal involved converting this redundant stone outbuilding into additional living space ancillary to the main dwelling, adding rooflights and new windows, and constructing a minor s…
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The proposal complied with General Policy 3, which permits conversion of redundant rural buildings of architectural, historic, or social value under Housing Policy 11.
General Policy 3
Restricts development outside zoned areas except for specific exceptions including conversion of redundant rural buildings of value (cross-referencing Housing Policy 11). The officer applied this to permit the outbuilding conversion as it met the criteria for an exceptional countryside development.
Housing Policy 11
Permits conversion of rural buildings if redundant, structurally sound, of interest, suitable size with modest extension, compatible uses, and serviced adequately; must re-establish original appearance using matching materials. The officer confirmed all tests met: redundant stone outbuilding intact, attractive, linked subordinately without character harm; new apertures sympathetic.
Housing Policy 15
Extensions to traditional countryside properties must respect proportion, form, appearance; only exceptionally over 50% floor space increase. The reuse via conversion and minor link was deemed sympathetic, preserving character without excessive scale.
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 alteration and conversion of an existing stone outbuilding with the addition of an extension to the main dwelling at Croit-Ny-Gurrin, The Curragh, Ballaugh as shown by the plans 08/0385/1, 08/0385/2, and Photographs 1-6 submitted and date stamped 31st July 2008.
Roof materials
The roof(s) must be finished in dark natural slate.
Ancillary use only
The converted outbuilding shall remain ancillary to the use and enjoyment of the main dwelling Croit-Ny-Gurrin. No approval is granted or implied for the use of the building as a separate unit of accommodation.
Rooflights
All rooflights must be "Conservation" type.
Do not oppose
no objections
