**Document:** Officer Planning Report Recommendation **Application:** 09/01133/B — Erection of an extension **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2009-08-20 **Parish:** Michael **Document Type:** report / officer_report **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/63636-michael-ballacurn-moar-farm-road-extension/documents/1384279 --- # Officer Planning Report Recommendation **Application No.:** 09/01133/B **Applicant:** Murgatroyd Ltd **Proposal:** Erection of an extension **Site Address:** Ballacurn Moar Farm Ballacurn Road Ballaugh Isle Of Man IM7 5EU ### Considerations Case Officer : Mr Chris Balmer **Photo Taken:** 17/08/09 **Site Visit:** 17/08/09 **Expected Decision Level:** Senior Planning Officer ### Written Representations ### Consultations Consultee : Highways Division Notes: do not opopse has no traffic management, parking or raod safety implications. Consultee : Ballaugh Parish Commissioners Notes: No objections thereto. ### Officer's Report ### The Application Site The site represents the curtilage of Ballacurn Moar Farm, Ballacurn Road, Ballaugh, which is a two storey detached property which is located south of Ballaugh Village. ### Planning Policy The application site is within an area recognised as being an area of 'white land' not zoned for development, under the Isle of Man Development Plan Order 1982. The site is not within a Conservation Area, or within an area zoned as high landscape value or costal or scenic significance - Isle of Man Strategic Plan 20th June 2007 - Isle of Man Development Plan Order 1982 Due to the zoning of the site, and the nature of the proposed development, the following Planning Policy is relevant in the consideration of the application:- Housing Policy 15: The extension or alteration of existing traditionally styled properties in the countryside will normally only be approved where these respect the proportion, form and appearance of the existing 18 August 2009 property. Only exceptionally will permission be granted for extensions which measure more than 50\% of the existing building in terms of floor space (measured externally). ## Planning History The previous planning applications are considered relevant in the assessment and determination of this application:- Alterations to outbuilding - 07/00390/B - APPROVED Erection of a single storey extension to rear elevation - 07/00001/B - APPROVED Erection of a conservatory on the side of proposed barn conversion - 04/01244/B - REFUSED Approval in principle for the conversion of outbuildings to create library and study accommodation and stable block - 98/00588/A - APPROVED PROPOSAL The application proposes the erection of an extension. The extension would have a width of 7.8 metres, a total depth of 11.7 metres and a ridge height of 6.6 metres. The proposal elevations would be finished with Manx stone to match the existing. The roof finish to the north elevation would be slate, whilst the south elevation would be partly with slate but mostly finished with a large expanse of glazing. ### Representations Ballaugh Parish Commissioners advise that they have no objection Highways Division:- "Do not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications." The Authority has received no other privately written representations objecting to the application. ### Assessment / Recommendation The previously refused scheme (04/01244/B) for a conservatory would have been on a similar footprint and size to what has been proposed now. This was refused on the grounds that:- "The proposed conservatory would detract from the character and appearance of the barn group to the detriment of the scenic value of the area." This application has tried to overcome this reasons for refusal by following the massing, proportion and the finish of the existing barn. It is considered in terms of the massing and proportions the scheme does match the existing and would therefore be in keeping to the character and appearance of the barn. The proposal does include a large expanse of glazing to the southern roof elevation, which is unusual. However, given the siting of the proposal in relation to the existing buildings, but especially with the adjacent public highway, this aspect would not be apparent. This is with the possible exception of distant views from the greenway which runs to the south of the application site. It terms of floor area, the proposal would be well under the generally permitted size increase over the existing by no more than , therefore would comply with the relevant aspect of Housing Policy 15 . ### Recommendation It is considered that the proposal would comply with the relevant planning policies of The Isle of Man Strategic Plan (20th June 2007), for the reasons set out in this report, accordingly, it is recommended that the application be approved. It is considered that the following meet the criteria of Government Circular 1/06 and should be afforded interested party status:- Ballaugh Parish Commissioners The Department of Transport Highways Division **Recommendation** **Recommended Decision:** Permitted **Date of Recommendation:** 18.08.2009 **Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal** - C : Conditions for approval - N : Notes attached to conditions - R : Reasons for refusal - O : Notes attached to refusals C 1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice. C 2. This approval relates to the erection of an extension as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings 3.1623 P01A, 3.1623 P02, 3.1623 P03 and 3.1623 P04, all received on 3rd July 2009. I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 09/09 Delegation of functions, 10/09 Delegation of Functions (Development Procedure), GC No 11/09 (Advertisements) and GC No 12/09 (Registered Buildings) all to the Senior Planning Officer **Decision Made:** Permitted **Date:** 19 August 2009 **Signed:** __________________________ Senior Planning Officer --- *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/63636-michael-ballacurn-moar-farm-road-extension/documents/1384279*