20 September 2010 · Delegated
Ballamona Mill, Old Castletown Road, Port Soderick, Isle Of Man, IM4 1at
Permission was granted to convert Ballamona Mill on Old Castletown Road, Port Soderick, into a private residential dwelling. The decision was made by a Senior Planning Officer under delegated authority. The officer's report noted that the mill was largely unused, serving only as general domestic storage, but remained substantially intact and structurally capable of conversion. The building was also considered to be of an age, design, and interest that warranted its preservation. The application was approved with three conditions attached to the permission.
The application was approved on 20 September 2010. The officer found the mill building to be structurally sound and capable of conversion, and noted it was of sufficient age, design, and interest to warrant preservation. Converting it to a dwelling was considered an appropriate way to secure its future.
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007
Conversion of existing rural buildings into dwellings
Housing Policy 11: Conversion of existing rural buildings into dwellings may be permitted, but only where: (a) redundancy for the original use can be established; (b) the building is substantially intact and structurally capable of renovation; (c) the building is of architectural, historic, or social interest; (d) the building is large enough to form a satisfactory dwelling, either as it stands or with modest, subordinate extension which does not affect adversely the character or interest of the building; (e) residential use would not be incompatible with adjoining established uses or, where appropriate, land-use zonings on the area plan; and (f) the building is or can be provided with satisfactory services without unreasonable public expenditure. Such conversion must: (a) where practicable and desirable, re -establish the original appearance of the building; and (b) use the same materials as those in the existing building. Permission will not be given for the rebuilding of ruins or the erection of replacement buildings of similar, or even identical, form. Further extension of converted rural buildings will not usually be permitted, since this would lead to loss or reduction of the original interest and character. 8.10.3 Permission will be given in certain circumstances for the re-establishment of residential use where there is an abandoned dwelling, since such dwellings can sometimes have a negative impact, usually arising from the sense of dereliction and dilapidation. See Housing Policy 13 below. 8.11 Replacement Dwellings in the Countryside 8.11.1 There are in our countryside many existing dwellings, some of which contribute positively to its appearance and character, and some of which do not. A number of dwellings have been abandoned for many years; their physical remains being a reflection of agricultural and social change across the Island. They form features in the rural landscape which are often not unacceptable in their present state. It is appropriate to encourage change which would result in overall environment improvement, and to discourage change which would not. Where the building(s) concerned are of architectural merit or of local, historical or social interest demolition and replacement will be discouraged.
Condition 1
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Condition 2
This approval relates to drawing no.s 918P002, 918P003, 918P100, 918X001, 918X002, 918X003 and 918X100 date stamped the 11th March 2010.
Condition 3
Prior to the commencement of development, construction details of the spillway must be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Planning Authority.
