31 May 2007 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Bankfield Cottage, Ballamodha Straight, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 3el
The application proposed demolishing an existing small cottage (previously used as garage/store and living accommodation) within the curtilage of Bankfield Bungalow and replacing it with a new one-and-a-half storey building providing a four-car garage at ground floor and two-bedroom self-contained living accommodation …
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The officer noted the site is within the curtilage of an existing bungalow on white land under the 1982 Development Plan, with historical permissions establishing both the bungalow and cottage in sing…
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 demolition of the existing cottage and its replacement with a new garage with living accommodation above as shown in drawings reference 1552/06/01, -/03 and -/04 all received on 26th March, 2007.
Ancillary use only
The new accommodation must be occupied as such ancillary to that available in the main house and not be let or sold off separately.
no objection
Do not oppose subject to one additional off-street parking space for the two-bedroom accommodation
See Note 1 - cables/overhead lines present; contact for working practices and supply
Recommend Approve (with fire safety note)
Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside & Environment (SPMC&E) objects to the application as it creates a new dwelling in the countryside disguised as garaging; Highways Division, Malew Parish Commissioners, and Manx Electricity Authority raise no objection subject to conditions; Fire and Rescue Service raises fire safety concerns.
Key concern: creates new dwelling in countryside in guise of garaging accommodation
Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside & Environment
ObjectionThere are already essentially 3 dwellings on this site and this will create a 4th.; We have been seeing several schemes such as this – see 06/2229 and it's successor 07/0399 at Malew House and 06/1766 at Foxdale – is it the latest ploy to get around the restriction on the building of new houses in the countryside?; The Society OBJECTS in the same terms as on the occasions quoted above, most of which have been, quite rightly, Refused.; The amendment to the description makes no difference whatsoever to the Society's views on this proposal. We continue to OPPOSE it for the reasons set out previously.
Malew Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners wish to notify you that they have no objection to this Planning Application; The Commissioners wish to notify you that they have no objection to this re-advertised Planning Application.
Malew Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners wish to notify you that they have no objection to this re-advertised Planning Application.
Highways Division of the Department of Transport
Conditional No ObjectionDo not oppose subject to the imposition of the following conditions: One additional off street parking space shall be allocated to the proposed two bedroom accommodation above the garage.
Conditions requested: One additional off street parking space shall be allocated to the proposed two bedroom accommodation above the garage.
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThere are Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area indicated in you Planning Application. Please contact our Network Operations Department
Conditions requested: applicant must contact the Authority; Contact our Network Operations Department, Manx Electricity Authority, (Tel. 687687) to discuss working practices around Cables and Overhead Lines; Contact the M.E.A. for Electrical Site Safety 5 documents, (Tel. 687766)
Isle Of Man Fire And Rescue Service
No CommentTHE MEANS OF ESCAPE FROM THE LIVING ACCOMMODATION IS INHERENTLY UNSAFE FROM A FIRE SAFETY POINT OF VIEW.; I RECOMMEND THAT THE APPLICANT CONSULTS THE FIRE SAFETY DEPARTMENT TO DISCUSS ALTERNATIVE ARRANGEMENTS.
