19 September 2025 · Delegated
Close-E-Kelly, Ballamona Straight, Jurby, Isle Of Man, IM7 3ap
Permission was granted to replace a two-storey outbuilding with a single-storey extension at Close E Kelly, Ballamona Straight, Jurby. The site sits within the residential curtilage of a property to the north of Jurby Road, which includes a separate barn and store alongside the main Manx stone dwelling. The officer considered the principle of development, the effect on the character and appearance of the area, and the impact on neighbouring amenity, among other matters. The proposal was found acceptable on these grounds. The permission was granted on a delegated basis and is subject to three conditions.
The application was permitted by delegated decision on 19 September 2025. The officer assessed the proposal against the principle of development, its character and appearance, and its effect on neighbouring amenity, and recommended approval. The decision is subject to three conditions.
The extension of non-traditional dwellings or those of poor or inappropriate form will not generally be permitted where this would increase the impact of the building as viewed by the public.
Housing Policy 16: The extension of non -traditional dwellings or those of poor or inappropriate form will not generally be permitted where this would increase the impact of the building as viewed by the public. 8.13 Conversion of Buildings to Flats 8.13.1 There are in the Island, and particularly in Douglas, many substantial buildings which, because of their size or form, are no longer suitable for the originally intended use as either single dwellings or holiday accommodation, but which are still structur ally sound. The Department has for many years encouraged the conversion of such buildings, where appropriate, into flats. 8.13.2 The size, layout, occupancy, etc., of flats are controlled by the Housing (Flats) Regulations 1982. However, all flats should also have a good external environment, characterised by - (a) a pleasant, clear outlook, particularly from the principal room(s) of the flat and (b) access to external space for the purpose of clothes-drying, refuse storage, car-parking, and general amenity. 8.13.3 Many buildings which are generally suitable for conversion into flats not only have very little space around them, but also have an annex or "outlet" at the rear. The Department may require the demolition, in total or in part, of such "outlets" even where the immediate use of the cleared space may not be possible, for example where more than one rear annex may be needed to be removed to gain access or highway work such as road widening may be required to make the cleared space useful. Such demolition will: (a) remove accommodation which has a poor environment and limited outlook; (b) permit the creation of parking space; and (c) assist in admitting light and air to the rear of the building proper. Where such demolition is not so required, the accommodation must generally be organised so that every flat has an outlook from the front of the building, and so that no flat is contained entirely within an "outlet". Exception may be made to this general approach where the environment at, and the outlook from, the rear are pleasant and open.
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 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)
due to the traditional elements of the property
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 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).
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
Condition 2
The protection measures and construction methods detailed Drawing No.1130-03 submitted as part of the application shall be adhered to in full. No retained tree shall be cut down, uprooted, or wilfully destroyed during the development phase and thereafter within 5 years from the completion date, other than in accordance with the approved plans and particulars or as may be permitted by prior approval in writing from the Department.
Condition 3
The extension above hereby approved shall only be used only in association with the main dwelling house "Close E Kelly" and for purposes incidental to the use of main dwelling house "Close E Kelly" as a single dwelling, for no commercial purposes and shall not be occupied as an independent dwelling unit and only in accordance with the internal layout shown on Drawing No. 1130-05 received on the 24th July 2025.
