12 September 2006 · Director of Planning and Building Control (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Ballafesson Farm, Qualtroughs Lane, Ballafesson, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6tp
The proposal involves replacing an existing single storey lean-to garage with a two-storey annex on the eastern side of Ballafesson Farmhouse, a traditional cottage, and adding a porch to the rear elevation.
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The officer assessed the proposal against the character of the attractive traditional cottage, visible from Qualtrough's Lane and Radcliffe Close.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This permission relates to the alterations and extensions shown in drawing 233-02 and the location plan, both received on 27th July, 2006.
Materials matching
The external finishes of the extension must match those of the existing building in all respects.
Windows and doors
The windows in the extensions must be timber-framed sliding sash to match those in the main house and the patio doors and side lights must be framed in timber and installed as shown in the approved drawings and none may be replaced without the prior permission of the Planning Authority.
Drainage
There must be no discharge of surface water to the main foul sewer.
no objections provided that the external finish to the walls and the roof match the existing
no objection in principle subject to no discharge of surface water to foul sewer
Multiple consultees including Manx Electricity Authority, Rushen Parish Commissioners, DoT Drainage Division, and Fire Service provided responses on application 06/01274/B, generally raising no objections with specific conditions related to utilities, drainage, finishes, and smoke detection.
Key concern: Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThere are Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area indicated in you Planning Application. Please contact Anthony Kinrade or Ian Horsey...
Conditions requested: Contact Anthony Kinrade or Ian Horsey, Operations and Maintenance Dept, Network Services, Manx Electricity Authority, (Tel. 687705) to discuss working practices around Cables and Overhead Lines which may be required to be diverted before any work can be carried out on site; Contact the M.E.A. for Electrical Site Safety 5 documents, (Tel. 687766), before any work is carried out on site; All work to be carried out with reference to Health and Safety Executive Guidance Notes HS(G)47 & GS6
Rushen Parish Commissioners
Conditional No ObjectionThe Commissioners have no objections provided that the external finish to the walls and the roof match the existing.; The Members of Rushen Parish Commissioners have no problem with the proposal that the gable of the extension be rendered, matching the existing single storey annex and that the stonework on the front and rear will return around onto the rendered gable.
Conditions requested: External finish to the walls and the roof match the existing; Gable of the extension be rendered, matching the existing single storey annex and that the stonework on the front and rear will return around onto the rendered gable
Department of Transport Drainage Division
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection in principle, subject to the following conditions; It is noted that the surface water from the property is to be discharged via a soakaway.
Conditions requested: 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; Use of soakaways are subject to Building Control approval and if this approval is not granted, the Drainage Division would not give permission for the discharge of surface water into the existing foul system and an alternative means of disposal would have to be sought; Supply the Division a copy of any Building Control Application in relation to the surface water discharge from this development
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
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, in accordance with Section 1 of the Building Regulations 2000 – Approved Document B
