27 January 2010 · Delegated
The Grange, Ramsey Road, Knocksharry, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 2af
Permission was granted for a single-storey extension to the dwelling at The Grange, Ramsey Road, German, Isle of Man. The property is a converted barn situated on the coastal side of the A4 highway between Kirk Michael and Peel, accompanied by a small stone outbuilding and a farm shed. The key planning issue identified in the officer's report was that policy does not usually permit further extensions to converted rural buildings. Despite this, the case officer recommended approval and the application was permitted on 27 January 2010 through delegated decision. The application has a background of at least three earlier planning references at the same site. The detailed reasoning behind the approval is not fully set out in the available evidence.
The application was permitted on 27 January 2010 under delegated authority. The officer recommended approval despite a general policy position that further extensions to converted rural buildings will not usually be permitted. The available evidence does not set out the specific reasons why an exception was accepted in this case.
Conversion of existing rural buildings into dwellings
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
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.
alterations, conversion of existing outbuildings to provide a residential dwelling and amendments to access lane
alterations and conversion of existing outbuildings to provide a residential dwelling
refurbishment and extension of stone barn to provide guest accommodation, alterations to tractor shed and central yard including landscaping and planting scheme
