5 December 2007 · Director of Planning and Building Control (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Ballacain, Lhagg Road, Dalby, Isle Of Man, IM5 3bu
The application sought permission to demolish an existing habitable but poorly constructed dwelling at Ballacain on Lhagg Road, Dalby, and replace it with a new two-storey house including a sun room, sited on the same footprint.
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The officer assessed the proposal as replacement of an existing habitable dwelling, complying with Housing Policies 12 and 13 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 as it is not a new build in the cou…
General Policy 3
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007. General policy relevant to development in countryside/landscape areas. Officer considered alongside housing policies; site in High Landscape Value area but replacement accepted due to limited visibility.
Housing Policy 12
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007. Permits replacement of existing habitable dwellings in countryside. Proposal complies as replacing existing habitable (though poor quality) dwelling, not new build.
Housing Policy 13
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007. Supports replacement where existing is habitable. Directly applied to justify principle of replacement.
Housing Policy 14
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007. Replacement dwellings must not be substantially different in siting/size unless environmental improvement; limit floor area increase to 50%. Proposal on same footprint with 66% increase but accepted as visual impact not significantly greater due to site screening; tension on size exceeded but justified by limited views and existing poor works.
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 Drawing Numbers 34.2.07 A; 1264/1; 1264/2 photographs and statement submitted as part of this application and date stamped 4th July 2007 and 24th August 2007.
Finished floor levels
Prior to the commencement of the development, finished floor levels of the proposed dwelling must be submitted and approved by the Planning Authority. Such levels shall be taken from a fixed datum point outside the application site.
Roof materials
The roof(s) must be finished in dark natural slate.
Window style
Irrespective of the material of construction, the windows to all elevations shall be sliding sash.
No replacement of doors/windows/rooflights
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2005 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order) no external doors, roof lights or windows shall be replaced (other than those expressly authorised by this permission).
No extensions or outbuildings
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2005 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order) no extensions, greenhouses, walls, gates, fences, garden sheds, summerhouses, flag poles, decking, garages, or tanks for the storage of oil for domestic heating shall be erected (other than those expressly authorised by this approval).
no comments submitted / pending, but no opposition implied
no objection, recommend note on smoke detection
no objection subject to complying with Housing Policy 14
Multiple consultees responded to application 07/01264/B for a replacement dwelling at Ballacain, Lhagg Road, Dalby, Patrick. Patrick Parish Commissioners objected due to inadequate plans, SPMC&E expressed doubts about the proposal, while Highways Division, Fire Service, and Andrew Jessopp had no objections subject to conditions.
Key concern: plans submitted with the Application are inadequate. There was no site plan
Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside & Environment
ObjectionThe Society therefore has to declare its DOUBTS about this proposal.; There are 3 ‘Front Elevations’, all slightly different, all marked "Amended Plans"!
Andrew Jessopp
Conditional No ObjectionOn the basis that the information provided is factually correct and that the existing building is structurally not capable of being repaired/extended then I have no objection to the application provided it is in accordance with Housing Policy 14.
Conditions requested: in accordance with Housing Policy 14
Patrick Parish Commissioners
ObjectionThe Commissioners resolved to OBJECT to the proposal on the following grounds; The Commissioners earnestly hope that the Planning Committee will refuse the Application accordingly
Department of Transport, Highways Division
No ObjectionPENDING; Do not oppose
Patrick Parish Commissioners
No CommentThe Commissioners would be appreciative if the applicant could be requested to supply additional proper plans.; The Commissioners request the Committee to consider this application as a replacement building in the countryside and apply the appropriate guidelines.
Conditions requested: supply additional proper plans; consider this application as a replacement building in the countryside and apply the appropriate guidelines
Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionRecommend: Approve / Defer / Refusal
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
Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionConditions 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
