29 December 2011 · Delegated - Development Control Manager (Jennifer Chande)
Ballig Farm, Glen Mona Loop Road, Glen Mona, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM7 1hg
The application sought permission to demolish an existing traditional stone cottage at Ballig Farm and replace it with a larger two-storey dwelling of 246 sqm floor area (47% increase), 7.5m ridge height, slate roof and smooth painted render walls, on a 9-acre site within woodland in a High Landscape Value area.
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The officer found the proposal accords with Housing Policy 14 (HP14), which permits replacement dwellings in countryside areas if not substantially different in siting and size (floor area increase no…
Housing Policy 14
Permits replacement dwellings in countryside if not substantially different in siting/size (floor area <=50% greater), or if changes improve environment via traditional design/siting. Officer assessed 47% increase compliant, traditional design with slate/render reduces visual impact despite slight height increase; overall footprint and orientation changes acceptable as not substantially different.
Housing Policy 12
Requires retention of existing dwellings unless abandoned or of architectural/historic interest capable of renovation. Existing cottage attractive but not Registered or proposed for Registration, so replacement permitted.
Environment Policy 7
Protects watercourses; works must not disturb/damage. Proposal over 8m from watercourse, so compliant.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This permission relates to the replacement of the existing dwelling as shown in drawings 11 0827/2 and 01 both received on 11th July, 2011, 11 0827/03 received on 4th August, 2011, 11 0827/1A received on 28th October, 2011, 11 0827/3 and 11 0827/4 received on 19th September, 2011.
Do not oppose; has no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications
No objection subject to finished floor level same as original house or higher (confirmed as same level)
No objection to amended plans
Highways Division and Water Authority have no objections with one condition from Water on flood risk; Maughold Parish Commissioners raised initial policy concerns but later had no objection to amendments; public representations object to loss of traditional Manx farm building.
Key concern: loss of traditional Manx farm building
Maughold Parish Commissioners
No CommentMembers note that in several areas the proposals deviate from key Policy.; Members reserve further comment on these matters and are happy to defer assessment of the application to the Planning Committee.
Maughold Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commission has no objection to the amendments on this application.
Maughold Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners have no comment to make on these amendments. No objection.
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose has no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications
Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThe Authority recommend that the finished floor level is to be the same as the original house or higher so there is no increase in flood risk
Conditions requested: finished floor level is to be the same as the original house or higher so there is no increase in flood risk, this must be included as part of the Building Control application
