19 September 2008 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Ballacurn Mooar Farm, Ballacurn Road, Ballaugh, Isle Of Man, IM7 5eu
Ballacurn Moar Farm is an isolated traditional-style farmhouse in the countryside with some modern additions like a PVC conservatory. The proposal involves demolishing the conservatory and building a two-storey orangery extension to the rear, featuring a lantern-style roof lower than the main house ridge and incorporat…
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The officer noted the property's isolated location with no nearby neighbours and distant views, resulting in only modest additional visual impact from the extension compared to the existing building.
Housing Policy 15
Housing Policy 15 states that extensions or alterations to traditionally styled countryside properties will normally only be approved if they respect the proportion, form and appearance of the existing property, and only exceptionally if exceeding 50% of existing floor space. The officer assessed the two-storey orangery extension against this, finding it sympathetic in proportion, form, scale and appearance due to its subordinate roof height and lantern design, with modest impact in the isolated location. No explicit floorspace calculation was provided, but it was deemed acceptable without noted tension.
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 erection of a two storey extension as shown by the information and plans 162302P01, 162302P02, 162302P03, Photograph and Completed Checklist submitted and date stamped 27th June 2008.
No objection
No objections
Fire and Rescue Service advises consultation on fire safety measures without formal recommendation; Ballaugh Parish Commissioners have no objections.
Isle Of Man Fire And Rescue Service
No CommentAdvise the Applicant to consult the Fire Safety Department with regard to the general fire precautions and the means of escape from the building in the event of a fire.
Ballaugh Parish Commissioners
No Objectionmy Commissioners have now considered the above proposed development, and have no objections thereto.
