**Document:** Decision Notice **Application:** 24/91316/C — Additional use as residential accommodation **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2025-02-11 **Parish:** Michael **Document Type:** decision / decision_notice **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/33528-kirk-michael-orrisdale-cottages-aka/documents/1078391 --- # Decision Notice Miss Sarah Corlett Ballachrink Croft Ballacorey Road Bride IM7 4AW TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1999 The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act and Order the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture determined to APPROVE an application by Mrs Susan Knight-Crellin, Ref 24/91316/C, for the Additional use as residential accommodation at Orrisdale Cottages Aka Bwaane Twoaie, Bwaane Meanagh And Bwaane Jiass Orrisdale Kirk Michael Isle Of Man IM6 2HP . Any conditions or notes which apply to the approval are set out below. This approval is subject to compliance with any conditions listed and may not be implemented until it becomes final (see guidance notes). - 1. The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals. - 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2012 (or any Order revoking and/or re-enacting that Order with or without modification), there shall be no placing, erecting or undertaking of the following works within the curtilage of any tourist or dwelling unit hereby approved, without the prior written approval of the Department: - o no garages or other free standing buildings or structures - o no extension, enlargement or other alteration of the dwelling(s) - o no garden sheds or summerhouses - o no greenhouses or polytunnels - o no decking or hardstanding Reason: To control development and culmination of structures in the interests of the visual setting of the site and registered building, with exception to some levels of boundary fencing as shown and assessed as part of this application covered in subsequent condition 3. - 3. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2012 (or any Order revoking and/or re-enacting that Order with or without modification), no fences, gates, walls or other means of enclosure shall be erected or placed within the curtilage of any tourist or dwelling unit hereby approved other than that expressly authorised by this approval and as shown on drawing number 1718.4 Rev 1, without the prior written approval of the Department. Reason: To control development and culmination of structures or boundary treatments in the interests of the visual setting of the site and registered building, with exception to some levels of boundary fencing as shown and assessed as part of this application. - 4. No approval is granted to any residential use of the outbuilding outlined in blue on drawing number 1718.4 Rev 1. Reason: For the avoidance of doubt noting the blue line not being included on the existing site plan. - 5. Approval is granted only for the additional use of the three tourist cottages for up to three residential units only. Reason: The application has been assessed on this basis only as submitted within the application detail. This approval relates to the following: - - Floor Plans Existing dwg: 1718.1 - - Floor Plans Proposed dwg: 1718.2 - - Existing Site Plan dwg: 1718.3 - - planning statement all date received 19/11/2024 - - Proposed Site Plan dwg: 1718.4 Rev 1 - - covering letter both received and dated online 24/01/2025 This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) The additional use of the cottages for private residential use would be acceptable in this case meeting with the principles of Housing Policy 11 and providing sufficient parking and amenity space for each unit. The proposal would seek to make best use of and ensure continued use of three rural cottages considered to be of sufficient architectural, historic and social interest warranting their retention and without any adverse physical changes. There is some concern in the increased intensity of the proposed use in such a small area particularly on the setting of the adjacent RB. This increased private residential use resulting in potential increased desire and demand for domestic paraphernalia across the site. While some fencing as shown on the plans has been considered acceptable, suitably worded conditions revoking parts of the PD will help to best safeguard the setting of the site and RB in the future. The application is considered to meet with Strategic Policies 1 and 4, Spatial Policy 5, General Policy 3(b), Housing Policy 11, and not to undermine Environment Policies 1, 2, 10, 13, 40 and 42, Transport Policies 4 and 7, and Community Policies 7 and 11 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan, and aligning with Section 16 of The Act in protecting the setting of the Registered Building. Date of Issue: 11th February 2025 ## J CHANCE Director of Planning and Building Control Guidance Note This decision was made by the Head of Development Management in accordance with the authority delegated to them. This decision refers only to that applied for under the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and its subordinate legislation. A copy of the Officer’s report and any correspondence which informed the assessment and decision is available to view on the Government’s website (via https://pbc.gov.im/onlineapplications/) Implementation A determination to grant planning approval does not have effect — if an appeal is submitted until the appeal is determined or withdrawn; or if no appeal is submitted, but there are potential appellants in addition to the applicant, until the time within which an appeal may be submitted has expired (21 days from the date of this notice). Development must be carried out in accordance with the approved plans and any attached conditions (irrespective of any changes that may separately be requested at the Building Control stage or by any other Statutory Authority). This approval does not remove the need to also comply with any other relevant legislation. Any conditions requiring certain works, submissions etc. prior to commencement of development must be fulfilled prior to work starting on site. Failure to adhere to this approval and meet the requirements of all conditions may invalidate this approval or result in formal enforcement action. Appeal Any appeal can only be made by a person who has been accorded rights to do so, must be in writing, include the appropriate fee and be submitted to the Department within 21 days of the date of this Notice. Guidance on how to appeal is available at gov.im/howtoappeal --- *Data sourced from the Isle of Man public planning register under the [Isle of Man Open Government Licence](https://www.gov.im/about-this-site/open-government-licence/).* *Canonical page: https://planningportal.im/a/33528-kirk-michael-orrisdale-cottages-aka/documents/1078391*