17 January 2005 · Planning Committee
Ballamin Cottage, Lhen Road, Bride, Isle Of Man, IM7 4bg
The proposal involved alterations and extensions to the existing dwelling at Ballamin Cottage to create extra living space, specifically a garage and a self-contained granny flat for the applicant's mother who had health issues following a stroke. The site is in a visible rural location in Bride near Ramsey.
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The officer noted the extension represents a sizable increase in the size of the existing dwelling but considered it acceptable for providing 'granny flat' accommodation.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to the location plan and drawing no.s WU04/912/1, WU04/912/2 and WU04/912/3 date stamped the 3rd November 2004.
Materials matching
The external finishes of the extension must match those of the existing building in all respects.
no views, no adverse traffic impacts
recommends installation of mains wired interconnected domestic smoke detection
express interest; applicant must contact for water supply connection under Water Supply Byelaws; for flats/apartments specific regulations apply
Highways no objection; Fire and Rescue recommends smoke alarms and architect consultation for granny flat fire safety; Water Authority requests condition for water supply connection; Bride Parish Commissioners object due to visual impact.
Key concern: not in keeping with other properties and inappropriate addition to high scenic landscape visible from the Ayres
IoMWA Water Authority
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
Conditions requested: 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
Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service
ARCHITECT TO CONSULT WITH THE FIRE SAFETY DEPARTMENT AS PROPOSED GRANNY FLAT MAY FILL WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE FIRE PRECAUTIONS (FLATS) REGULATIONS 1996.
Conditions requested: installation of mains wired, interconnected domestic smoke detection conforming to BS 5446 : Part 1 : 2000, and installed to conform with BS 5839 : Part 6 : 1995; Architect to consult with the Fire Safety Department
Department of Transport Highways Division
No ObjectionThe Highways Division of the Department of Transport has no views on the following application, the application having been considered and having no adverse traffic impacts.
Bride Parish Commissioners
ObjectionBallamin Cottage 042276 It is not in keeping with other properties in the Area and due to the high scienic significance of the area could be seen from the Ayres - it is a very visable location and this would not be an appropriate addition to the landscape.
