11 August 2017 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Blubell Cottage, Station Road, Ballaugh, Isle Of Man, IM7 5ae
The proposal involves building a new two-storey, four-bedroom dwelling with a traditional quarterland farmhouse design, including a porte cochere entrance and rear annex projecting 8m, on land behind the existing traditional Manx cottage at Blue Bell Cottage.
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General Policy 2
Applies to Predominantly Residential areas with presumption in favour of development meeting standards on siting, scale, design, amenity, highway safety, services, and flood risk. Officer tested proposal against criteria (b), (c), (d), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j), (l), finding compliance due to matching setbacks/heights, tree screening, improved access, no flood risk, and no amenity harm.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Access construction
Prior to any construction the access shown on E&F Design drawing no EF-281 PA-002-HW shall be constructed and the visibility splays shall remain unobstructed at a height of 1.05m thereafter. Reason: In the interest of highway safety.
Tree and root protection
Prior to the undertaking of any works, other than the alterations to the access referred to in condition 2 above, the tree and root protection works shown in drawing PA-002A must be completed. Reason: To ensure that existing trees which are important for public and private amenities, are retained.
Car parking and manoeuvring
Prior to the occupation of the dwelling the car parking and manoeuvring areas shall be provided and remain free from obstruction thereafter. Reason: To ensure that the strategic plan car parking standards are met in the interest of highway safety.
not opposed provided height does not stand out from surrounding dwellings
does not oppose subject to conditions on access and parking after amended plans
Ballaugh Parish Commissioners have no objection provided the dwelling height does not exceed surrounding dwellings; DOI Highways Division deferred awaiting further information.
Key concern: Highways input deferred pending further information
Ballaugh Parish Commissioners
Conditional No ObjectionBallaugh Parish Commissioners have now considered the above proposed development, and are not opposed to the proposal, provided the height of the proposed dwelling does not stand out above that of the existing surrounding dwellings.
Conditions requested: height of the proposed dwelling does not stand out above that of the existing surrounding dwellings
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No CommentHighway Services Comment: Defer - awaiting information; DEFER on 27-1-17; Highways input deferred pending further information/input
