20 January 2004 · Planning Committee
Arragon Moar, Old Castletown Road, Santon, Isle Of Man, IM4 1hb
The proposal involved demolishing the existing dwelling on a farm estate site and replacing it with a new three-storey oval-form house featuring a basement, designed for the Isle of Man's climate with high insulation, natural ventilation, and traditional materials like white-painted harling render, stone trims, and cop…
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Approval was granted for a replacement dwelling on a site with prior permissions for redevelopment since 1998, where the existing approved scheme had not been executed.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to drawing numbers 0.520 .01 Rev. B and Portfolio 218/22 Sheets 1-10 inclusive, Julian Bicknell and Associates, date stamped 26th September 2003. Note: The Applicant is advised that approval is unlikely to be forthcoming for any future amendments to the proposed dwelling.
Landscaping scheme
No development may commence until there has been approved by the Planning Authority a scheme of landscaping which includes indications of all existing trees and hedges within the site and details of any to be retained together with measures for their protection during the course of construction.
Landscaping implementation
All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping must be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the completion of the development or the occupation of the dwellings, whichever is the sooner. Any trees or plants which within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed, or become seriously damaged or diseased must be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species.
Tree protection
Prior to the commencement of works on site, those existing trees on site whose removal is not authorised by this approval, must be adequately protected against damage during the course of construction, in accordance with the recommendations contained in British Standard 5837 (Section 8). The area between the trunk of each tree and the fencing shall thereafter be referred to as the Protected Area. After the completion of development works, the Protected Area must remain free from excavation or the deposit of materials.
Single residential unit
The dwelling may be used as a single residential unit only.
Underground services
All services including electricity and telephone where installed must be laid underground.
Window and door details
Prior to the commencement of the development, a sectional drawing of Scale 1:50 must be submitted to indicate the window and door details, and openings for consideration and approval by the Planning Authority. Such drawings to be produced by the original Architect.
Stone trims details
Prior to the commencement of the development, a sectional drawing of Scale 1:50 must be submitted to indicate the stone trims - cornice, window trims and basement facing, for consideration and approval by the Planning Authority. Such drawings to be produced by the original Architect.
Painted finish sample
No approval is hereby granted or implied to the white painted finish. Prior to the commencement of the development, a sample panel of the painted masonry construction finish must be submitted for consideration and approval by the Planning Authority.
No adverse traffic implications
Advise consultation with Fire Safety Department; recommend Approve
IoMWA requests a standard condition for water supply connection; Highways confirms no adverse traffic implications; Santon Parish Commissioners express reservations about size and classical style preferring vernacular design; SPMCE objects due to increased footprint in scenic area.
Key concern: substantial increase in living area from 315 m² to 513.2 m² in area of scenic significance and out of character
IoMWA
Conditional No ObjectionThe Authority wish to express their interest in the following planning applications, and request that a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority to ensure that a connection is obtained for water supply purposes, or an amendment to the existing supply under the terms of the Water Supply Byelaws; For single connections to a water main (i.e. a single dwelling) the applicant should contact IoMWA Customer Services, tel. 69 59 49; For a change in the supply to a premises (domestic or commercial) the applicant should contact the IoMWA Byelaws Inspector (Les Quayle), tel. 69 59 57
Conditions requested: condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority to ensure that a connection is obtained for water supply purposes, or an amendment to the existing supply under the terms of the Water Supply Byelaws
Department of Transport Highways Division
No ObjectionThe Department would like to confirm our response as "No adverse traffic implications"
Santon Parish Commissioners
The Commissioners are somewhat bemused at this application. On the one hand they can admire the architectural flair and vision... yet on the other, they are very conscious of previously having recommended applicants in Santon to restrict their “footprint” to the original built area and to contain their architectural aspirations to the “vernacular”; However the Board is of the opinion that a traditional style and restricted size would be more acceptable.
Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside and Environment
ObjectionWe are opposed to this development near the Blackboards.; There is a substantial increase in living area from 315 m.sq. to 513.2 m.sq. in an area of some scenic significance.; We believe the new property although substantial would be completely out of character for this part of the Island.
