13 August 2018 · Delegated - Principal Planner Sarah Corlett
Ballavar, Old Castletown Road, Santon, Isle Of Man, IM4 1ey
The proposal involves changes to windows on the rear (north) and side elevations of Ballavar Farm, located on Old Castletown Road in Santon. Specifically, it increases the size of side windows in the ground floor study (which is open plan to roof level and protrudes to the rear), amends the door, and reconfigures rear …
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The officer noted the building was significantly altered in 1997 with window replacements and extensions, reducing the weight of strict countryside design policies in Circular 3/91 (requiring retentio…
General Policy 2
Requires proposals to respect the site and surroundings, not adversely affect landscape character or local amenity. The officer assessed the window alterations as compliant due to their limited visibility and replication of existing materials, ensuring no harm to these aspects.
Guide to the Design of Residential Development in the Countryside - Policy 1
Requires retention of original materials and form for pre-1920 buildings, with traditional rural forms for doors/windows. Given 1997 alterations, this was given limited weight; larger contemporary windows accepted as not unattractive and screened.
Planning Circular 3/91 - Guide to design of residential development in the countryside
Doors and windows should follow traditional rural forms. Assessed as limited relevance post-1997 changes; proposals replicate materials but introduce taller openings.
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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
do not oppose the development
no objection
Highway Services and Santon Commissioners both have no objection to the proposed window alterations at Ballavar Farm, Santon.
Highway Services Division
No ObjectionThe proposals would not affect the existing site access and parking arrangements for the dwelling, and therefore no new highway issues should be created by the development.; Highway Services does not oppose the application.; Recommendation: DNO
Santon Commissioners
No ObjectionNo objection.
