23 May 2005 · Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
11, Ballanoa Meadow, Santon, Isle Of Man, IM4 1hq
The proposal involves converting the existing garage at this semi-detached house into a kitchen, adding a bedroom extension above it (with ridge below the main house ridge), a front porch, windows in the side annex ground floor, a rear conservatory with obscured glazing facing the neighbour, and a new detached double g…
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The officer assessed the site as the domestic curtilage of a semi-detached property in a relatively new development, noting the proposals add considerably to the existing footprint and massing.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This permission relates to the alterations and extensions and the construction of a detached garage with playroom above as shown in the plans and drawings all received on 18th March, 2005.
Ancillary use restriction
The proposed detached garage must be used only for the storage of private motor vehicles on the ground floor and as a play room above, all in association with the enjoyment of the main dwelling, 11, Ballanoa Meadow, as such.
Foul sewer connection
The proposed development must be connected to the main foul sewer.
No surface water to foul sewer
There must be no discharge of surface water to the main foul sewer.
no adverse traffic impacts
no comments recorded (no objection implied)
Highways Division confirmed no adverse traffic impacts. Drainage Division deferred initially then recommended conditional approval with specific drainage connection restrictions. Fire Service recommended smoke and heat detection installations.
Key concern: insufficient information to fully assess drainage implications
Department of Transport Highways Division
No ObjectionNo adverse traffic impacts.
Department of Transport Drainage Division
No CommentThe Division therefore requests that any decision on this planning application be deferred until such time as this information has been received and assessed.
Department of Transport Drainage Division
Conditional No ObjectionAs the proposed double garage/ playroom is to be connected to the foul and surface water systems serving the existing dwelling at 11 Ballanoa Meadow, the Drainage Division would request that a condition be included on any approval granted to this application, restricting the proposed garage / playroom to uses in association with 11 Ballanoa Meadow only, so that neither dwelling may be sold off separately.
Conditions requested: restricting the proposed garage / playroom to uses in association with 11 Ballanoa Meadow only, so that neither dwelling may be sold off separately; The proposed dwelling must be connected to the foul system in a manner acceptable to the Department of Transport Drainage Division and on terms and conditions, which must be agreed with the Division PRIOR to the commencement of any building works; There must be NO discharge of surface water (directly or indirectly) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s) so as to comply with the requirements of the Department of Transport Drainage Division and the Sewerage Act 1999
Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionThe 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, is recommended in accordance with Section 1 of the Building Regulations 2000 – Approved Document B; Also handwired linked heat detection in the garage to smoke detection in the playroom
Conditions requested: The 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, is recommended in accordance with Section 1 of the Building Regulations 2000 – Approved Document B; handwired linked heat detection in the garage to smoke detection in the playroom
