26 May 2015 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control
Ballerghy, Lhergy Cripperty, Union Mills, Isle Of Man, IM4 2ah
Ballerghy Farmhouse is a traditional Manx cottage in a High Landscape Value and Scenic Significance area near Union Mills, with a catslide roof, missing chimney, and non-traditional casement windows.
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The officer assessed the proposal against the site's location in a High Landscape Value and Scenic Significance area under Environment Policies 1 and 2, which presume against development, but found al…
Environment Policy 1
Presumes against development in High Landscape Value and Scenic Significance areas. The officer noted the designation but assessed alterations as acceptable due to minimal visual impact from limited public visibility.
Environment Policy 2
Presumes against development in designated areas including small woodland. Overridden by the site's poor visibility and complementary nature of proposals to the existing dwelling.
Housing Policy 15
Permits extensions or alterations to traditionally styled countryside properties if respecting proportion, form, and appearance; limits to 50% floor space increase. The proposals were minor alterations deemed to respect the original building.
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.
do not oppose the application
Marown Parish Commissioners provided three consultation responses on application 15/00390/B, consistently stating no objection to the proposed works at Ballerghey Farmhouse.
Marown Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners have no objection to the following being approved: • 15/00390 - Reinstate chimney stack, two dormers andwindow.door alterations at Ballerghey Farmhouse, Lhergy Cripperty, Union Mills
Marown Parish Commissioners
No CommentThe following Planning Applications have been received in this office with a consultation expiry date prior to the Commissioners next meeting... it would be helpful therefore if consideration by the Planning Office could be deferred until after the end of the following week; 15/00390 - Reinstate Chimney Stack etc. at Ballerghey Farmhouse, Lhergy Cripperty, Union Mills (Revised Plans)
Marown Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners have no objection to the following being approved: - 15/00390 - Reinstate Chimney Stack etc at Ballerghey Farmhouse, Lergy Cripperty, Union Mills (amended plan)
