19 September 2023 · Planning Committee
Ballaglea Farm, Ballamodha Straight, Ballamodha, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 3az
The proposal involves demolishing the existing non-traditional lean-to on the north side and flat-roofed sunroom/porch on the south, replacing them with a two-storey rear extension (ridge height 7.03m, eaves 4.96m, width 8.94m), a single-storey lean-to side extension on the west (eaves 2.52m, ridge 4.7m where attached)…
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2, which requires development to respect site and surroundings in scale, form and design without adversely affecting landscape character or ame…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect landscape character, amenities, highways or ecology. Officer found proposal compliant as extensions match original scale/proportions, remove poor elements, sited away from road, no amenity/highway harm, minimal vegetation loss.
Housing Policy 15
Extensions to traditional countryside dwellings normally only if respecting proportion/form/appearance; exceptionally over 50% floorspace. 104% increase accepted exceptionally as design replicates original with distinguishing features (link element, materials), restores symmetry per Circular 3/91, improves appearance by removing non-traditional additions.
General Policy 3
Presumption against development outside zoned areas except specified cases like extensions to existing dwellings. Accepted due to lawful existing residential use, compliant with GP2/HP15 visual tests.
Environment Policy 4
Protects biodiversity including protected species. MNH initial bat/bird concerns resolved after applicant discussions; minimal vegetation/tree removal, negligible biodiversity impact.
Environment Policy 1
Presumption against development in countryside where protection paramount. Exception accepted for existing dwelling extension improving character.
Environmental Policy 22
Mentioned in decision reasons; officer assessment implies compliance with countryside character protection via design improvements.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Materials approval
Prior to the commencement of the development on site including any works of demolition, hereby approved, a schedule of materials including finishes for the external walls and roofs, external door and window frames; external doors and windows; and, guttering and rainwater goods; shall be submitted to and approved in writing by DEFA Planning. Thereafter, the development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details, with the approved finishes and materials being retained and maintained for the lifetime of the development. Reason: To ensure that high quality materials are used for the replacement dwelling to preserve the character of the site and impart a high quality finish in the interests of visual amenity.
no interest as they have no implications for highway safety
No objection
Satisfied that the proposed works would not adversely affect roosting bats or nesting birds; withdraw request for bat survey
Manx National Heritage initially raised concerns about potential bat and bird habitats requiring a preliminary bat assessment but later withdrew the request after satisfaction with assurances from the applicant. Highway Services listed the application as having no interest (NHI) with no highway impacts. Malew Parish Commissioners confirmed no objections.
Key concern: potential for roosting bats or nesting birds in derelict building
Manx National Heritage
Conditional No ObjectionThere does not appear to be any information regarding the potential for roosting bats or nesting birds including swallows; We therefore request that in order to comply with Environment Policy 4 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan and the Wildlife Act 1990, prior to determination of the application a preliminary assessment for roosting bats be undertaken
Conditions requested: prior to determination of the application a preliminary assessment for roosting bats be undertaken; bat surveys should be carried out in accordance with the Bat Conservation Trusts Bat Surveys for Professional Ecologists - Good Practice Guidelines (3rd Edition 2016)
Highway Services Division
No ObjectionHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: 23/00702/B
Malew Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionMalew Parish Commissioners have no objections to the following applications. 23/00702/B Ballaglea Farm, Ballamodha Proposed extensions and alterations to existing dwelling
Manx National Heritage
No ObjectionHaving communicated with the owner and agent of the above site we are satisfied that the proposed works would not adversely affect roosting bats or nesting birds; We would therefore like to withdraw our request for a bat survey of the roof space of Ballaglea Farm, as requested by letter dated 29th June 2023
