30 September 2008 · Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Cabbyl Ushtey, Ballagilley Farm, Gooseneck Road, Hibernia, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM7 1ep
The proposal involves converting an existing stone barn within the curtilage of Ballagilley Farm into a farmworker's cottage, creating a four-bedroom dwelling with lounge, kitchen/dining/utility, office, attached garage, rear patio, and fenced garden.
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The principle of barn conversion was already established by prior approval in principle (07/01992/A), so assessment focused on reserved matters including neighbour amenity, internal/external space, pa…
General Policy 3
Permits essential housing for agricultural workers and conversion of redundant rural buildings of historic interest outside zoned areas. Officer confirmed agricultural need via prior approval; barn conversion fits exceptions (a) and (b), with no landscape harm in AHLV.
Environment Policy 2
Protects High Landscape or Coastal Value areas unless development essential or no harm to character. Conversion reuses existing barn without major external changes, reducing dereliction risk and preserving landscape.
Housing Policy 11
Permits rural building conversions if redundant, structurally sound, of historic interest, suitable size, compatible with surroundings, with matching materials and original appearance restored where practicable. Stone barn meets all tests: redundant agricultural use, intact, historic (water wheel), four-bedroom size adequate, farm-compatible, minimal extension matching finishes.
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 conversion and alterations as proposed in the submitted documents which are date-stamped 14th July 2008.
Heritage roof lights
The two roof lights proposed to the east elevation and three roof lights proposed to the west elevation must be heritage styled roof lights.
Matching finishes
The external finishes of the extension must match those of the existing building in all respects.
Agricultural occupancy restriction
The dwelling may be occupied only by a person or persons engaged or last engaged solely in agriculture; or a widow or widower of such a person, or any resident dependants.
Preserve water wheel
The water wheel is required to be preserved as indicated within the submitted plans.
Do not oppose
Supports the application; proposals would improve appearance of building that might otherwise become derelict; support retention of waterwheel as part of island's built heritage; no concerns, recommends approval
