22 March 2007 · Planning Committee
Seafield Farm, Bollyn Road, Ballaugh, Isle Of Man, IM7 5ay
The proposal is for a new single-storey detached three-bedroom bungalow and detached garage on unzoned 'white land' in an area of High Landscape or Coastal Value and Scenic Significance, close to an existing agricultural building used by the applicant.
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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 the submitted documents and drawings 257-01 and 02199/1 all received on 15th December 2006.
Parking
Two off street parking spaces shall be provided within the curtilage of the proposed dwelling.
Personal permission
This permission may be taken up only by Mr Stewart Christian.
Agricultural occupancy
The occupation of the proposed dwelling must be limited to persons whose employment or latest employment is or was employed in agriculture in the Island and including also the dependants of such persons as aforesaid.
Boundary planting
Prior to any works on the proposed dwelling, there must be submitted to and approved by the Planning Authority detailed drawings, showing a suitable scheme for adequate planting along the site boundaries; the approved scheme must be implemented during the first planting season following the commencement of the development.
Materials - render
The external render must be finished with a dash finish, a sample of which must be submitted to and approved by the Planning Department prior to any works to the proposed dwelling commencing.
Do not oppose subject to imposition of condition for two off-street parking spaces
No comment on merits but request informative note for single water connection
No comment on merits but recommend mains wired smoke detection as informative note
Ballaugh Parish Commissioners object to the agricultural dwelling due to high scenic beauty and precedent of refusals; SPMCE conditionally does not object if buildings stay at cliff base; IoMWA requests water connection condition; Fire Service recommends smoke detection; Highways mentions post-approval landscaping.
Key concern: area of high scenic beauty
Ballaugh Parish Commissioners
Objectionmy Commissioners have now considered the above proposed development, and are opposed to the proposal.; The applicant has only recently been refused permission to erect a similar dwelling in the same area, and the Commissioners objected to that application.; They consider the area to be of high scenic beauty
Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside & Environment
Conditional No ObjectionProviding the buildings remain firmly rooted at the bottom of the cliff and no building attempts runs up the cliff-face, then the Society will not Object.; The Society has, as is well documented, a somewhat jaundiced opinion of many of the Agricultural Dwelling applications; This site lies outside the Little Switzerland Conservation Area but is partially within the Douglas Promenade one.
Conditions requested: buildings remain firmly rooted at the bottom of the cliff and no building attempts runs up the cliff-face
Isle of Man 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
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; For single connections to a water main (i.e. a single dwelling) the applicant should contact loMWA Customer Services, tel. 69 59 49
Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service
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: 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
Highways Division
No Commentprior to any works, a planting scheme must be submitted and approved to be implemented during the first planting season following the commencement of development.; Landscaping plan to address condition 6 of the approval is to be submitted
