3 November 2008 · Acting Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Farmhill Lodge, Farmhill Lane, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 2ef
The proposal involves erecting a side extension over the existing single-storey side outrigger at the two-storey detached dwelling Farmhill Lodge, linking into a new three-storey side extension that matches the height of the existing ridge line, plus a new front porch.
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 and paragraph 8.12.1 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007, which presumes in favour of extensions in built-up areas if no adverse impact on…
General Policy 2
GP2 and paragraph 8.12.1 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 presume in favour of extensions to existing property in built-up areas not controlled by Conservation Area or Registered Building policies, provided no adverse impact on adjacent property or surrounding area. The officer tested the side extensions' visual impact from Farmhill Lane, compatibility with surrounding dwellings' footprints and appearance, and effects on Farmhill Manor and trees, concluding no significant harm and an improvement to the dwelling's appearance.
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 alterations and extensions to dwelling as shown in drawing numbers AT 917.1 date stamped 22nd April 2008 and AT 917.2 Rev 1 date stamped 20th August 2008.
Materials approval
No development shall take place until samples of the facing and roofing materials to be used shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.
No Objection
Do not oppose. No discharge of surface water to foul drainage systems.
Douglas Corporation, Highways Division, Douglas Drainage, and Fire Service raised no objections to application 08/00809/B with specific drainage and fire safety conditions requested, while Helen & Roger Fargher objected due to access and tree concerns.
Key concern: obstruction of right of way by proposed parking area
Douglas Corporation
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.
Helen & Roger Fargher
Objectionwe are not sure how this can be since our right of way ensures access onto and off our land via this same lane which would therefore be obstructed if it becomes a parking area; turning of large vehicles will become harder; an objection was raised to a planning application earlier in the year in respect of tree root damage
Douglas Drainage
Conditional No ObjectionThere 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.
Conditions requested: There must be NO discharge of surface water (directly or indirectly) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s); these comments could be incorporated in the approval notice
Highways Additional Response
No ObjectionDo not oppose
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose
Isle Of Man Fire & Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionThe installation of mains wired, interconnected domestic smoke detection conforming to BS 5466 : 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 5466 : 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.
