11 August 2017 · Planning Committee (decision confirmed by S E Corlett, Presenting Officer)
Ballaughton Manor, Saddle Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 1hg
The proposal involves erecting a larger replacement dwelling (2540sqm vs previous 2167sqm) on the former Ballaughton Manor site, featuring a 6-bedroom house with a great hall, leisure facilities, office, and lower ground floor entertainment space, plus a new timber greenhouse (12m x 4m), garden shed (12m x 6m), formal …
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The officer assessed that despite the larger dwelling size (2540sqm vs previously approved 2167sqm) and increased ridgeline, the proposal complies with the site's Private Estate designation in the Dou…
Spatial Policy 5
Requires new development to make a positive contribution to the environment. Officer assessed the high-quality design, substantial scale, and landscaped setting as positively contributing in a parkland context.
General Policy 2
Presumes in favour of development that respects site/surroundings in layout, scale, form, design, landscaping; no adverse wildlife/amenity/character/road safety impacts; energy-efficient. Proposal complies due to central siting, 21m separation, quality materials, and no unacceptable impacts.
Environment Policy 3
No unacceptable loss/damage to woodland. Some amenity trees lost for formal gardens, but large number remain; conditioned arboricultural assessment balances this.
Environment Policy 22
Protects nearby amenities from vibration/odour/noise/light pollution. Conditions for lighting scheme, plant noise control, and boundary treatments ensure protection.
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.
Lighting scheme
No external lighting shall be installed except in accordance with a lighting scheme to be submitted and approved in writing by the Department. Reason: In order to protect neighbouring amenities.
Plant room noise scheme
No development shall commence on the plant room until a scheme specifying the level of noise that would be generated and the means for its control has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department and the plant room must be installed in accordance with these details. Reason: In the interests of residential amenity.
No additional buildings/extensions
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development Order) 2012 (or any order revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification) no garage, sheds, or other buildings other than those expressly approved by this application shall be erected within the grounds and no extension, enlargement, or other alteration of the dwelling shall be carried out without further approval. Reason: In order for the Planning Authority to retain control over the impact of the proposal on its overall design and on neighbouring properties.
Fruit cage details
The fruit cage approved as part of this application may not be erected until details of its size and positioning are agreed in writing with the Department and the fruit cage must be installed in accordance with these details. Reason: To protect neighbouring amenity.
Kitchen garden restoration
Within 2 months of the completion of the dwelling, or sooner, all hard-core, containers and any other building or machinery on the land marked as a kitchen garden on Plan 2020D P0003A shall be removed and the land restored to its original level of 103.00 or a level to be agreed with the Department. Reason: In the interests of residential amenity.
Boundary treatment details
Notwithstanding any details on submitted plans, further details of the boundary treatment between the site and the neighbouring properties on Harcroft Road, Ballaughton Close and Rosemanly, New Castletown Road, shall be submitted and approved in writing by the Department. The boundary treatment shall be implemented in accordance with these details within one month of the completion of the dwelling or sooner. Reason: In the interests of residential amenity.
Arboricultural assessment
Within one month of the date of this approval an arboricultural impact assessment and tree protection plan shall be submitted to approved by the Department. The assessment shall contain an arboricultural method statement providing on-going advice in respect of the maintenance and care of the trees on the property. The assessment and tree protection plan must be implemented prior to any further works on the site. Reason: In the interest of the environment and protection of trees.
no objection
do not object
generally support proposal, especially vegetable garden for aesthetic, amenity and sustainability reasons
Forestry Directorate recommends arboricultural assessments due to past inadequate tree protection measures; Douglas Borough Council and Highways Division have no objections.
Key concern: previous applications approved without tree protection plan and monitoring per BS5837:2012
Forestry, Amenity and Lands Directorate
Conditional No Objectionrequest an arboricultural impact assessment, tree protection plan and arboricultural method statement (including details of a site monitoring scheme) in accordance with the recommendations of BS5837:2012; Without this information it is difficult to say with confidence what the impact on trees and woodland cover will be
Conditions requested: arboricultural impact assessment; tree protection plan; arboricultural method statement (including details of a site monitoring scheme) in accordance with BS5837:2012
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objection to the proposals
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose
