**Document:** Refusal Decision Notice
**Application:** 04/00842/A — Approval in principle for the conversion of existing range of farm buildings to a dwelling, with new driveway and access
**Decision:** Refused
**Decision Date:** 2004-06-25
**Parish:** Michael
**Document Type:** decision / decision_notice
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/75594-kirk-michael-outbuildings-at-ballagawne-conversion-dwelling/documents/1408001

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# Refusal Decision Notice

## Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982

J G Corlett \& Partners<br>25 West Quay<br>Ramsey<br>IM8 IDL

In pursuance of powers granted under the above Acts and Order the Department of Local Government and the Environment does hereby REFUSE the application made by you on behalf of:

Mr \& Mrs S Bond

Proposal:
at:

Approval in principle for the conversion of existing range of farm buildings to a dwelling, with new driveway and access
Outbuildings At Ballagawne Farm
Peel Road
Kirk Michael
which was considered on 18 June 2004, for the reasons set out in the attached schedule.
Date of Issue:
26
June, 2004
Murray House
Mount Havelock
Douglas
Isle of Man

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Secretary Planning Committee
Note 1: The decision contained in this notice does not become final until:-

- the time for requesting a review of the initial decision has expired; or
- any review of the initial decision has been completed; or
- the time for requesting an appeal in relation to any decision at review has expired; or
- any appeal has been completed.

Note 2: Rights of review against the decision are attached.

## Reasons For Refusal

Application Ref No: 04/00842/A

1. There is in the application insufficient information to demonstrate that the farm buildings are redundant and structurally capable of being converted to residential use without harm to the character and appearance of the buildings. The development is therefore contrary to the policies set out in Planning Circular 3/89 "Renovation of Buildings in the Countryside."

NOTE This is without prejudice to an application which includes evidence of agricultural redundancy and a survey of the building group to establish its structural integrity and suitability for conversion.

NOTE In so far as the scheme proposes a new access to the building group, this access falls outside of the red line identifying the site and thus cannot be considered as part of this application. It should be noted however that such a new access is likely to be considered unwarranted and undesirable given that the sightlines that would be achieved would not permit vehicles to emerge safely.

NOTE This decision was made by the Planning Committee constituted in accordance with Paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 of the Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982.

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