Alterations and erection of an extension to provide a swimming pool and associated accommodation

Why was this approved?

• design and form conflicting with traditional rural character
• countryside location requiring strict control
• cumulative impact on property cluster
• tree protection and landscaping
• site visit by Committee
• compliance with materials and construction details

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Decision & Reasoning

Policies Assessed (5)

Conditions (6)

1. 1

   Time limit

   The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.

2. 2

   Landscaping scheme

   No site clearance, preparatory work or development shall be commenced until a hard and soft landscaping scheme has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. Such a scheme shall include details of what trees are to be retained. All hard and soft landscaping works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. The works shall be carried out within the first planting season following the completion of the development. Any trees or plants indicated on the approved scheme which, within a period of five years from the date of planting, die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced during the next planting season with other trees or plants of a species and size to be first approved in writing by the Department. All hard landscape works shall be permanently retained in accordance with the approved details.

3. 3

   Tree protection plan

   No site works or clearance, preparatory work or development shall be commenced until a scheme for the protection of retained trees and landscaping (tree protection plan), including protective fences, and the appropriate working methods are prepared which conform with British Standard 5837:2012 (or any British Standard revoking and re-enacting British Standard 5837:2012 with or without modification). Unless and until the development has been completed these fences shall not be removed and the protected areas are to be kept clear of any building, plant equipment, material, debris and trenching, with the existing ground levels maintained, and there shall be no entry to those areas except for approved arboricultural or landscape works. These measures shall be carried out as described and approved. No alterations or variations to the approved tree protection scheme or working methods shall be made without prior written consent of the Department.

4. 4

   Roof alterations method statement

   Prior to the commencement of any work a method statement, carried out by a suitably qualified structural engineer showing details of how the proposed roof alterations shall be carried out, including the means of marrying the proposed new roof with the existing/remaining barn, shall be submitted to and approved by the Department. The work shall be carried out in accordance with the approved method statement.

5. 5

   Non-reflective glazing

   Notwithstanding the details submitted in the application, the proposed extension shall be fitted with non-reflective glazing and shall be retained as such.

6. 6

   Render/materials approval

   Notwithstanding the details submitted in the application, the treatment of how the render is to be made good or details of proposed materials on the south west elevation following external alterations shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The works shall be carried out in accordance with the agreed details.

Public Comments (4)

Consultation Responses

Four consultees responded to planning application 16/01333/B: Arboricultural Officer (DEFA) recommended tree protection measures, Manx Utilities requested utility coordination with no objection, Highways Division had no highways interest, and Andreas Parish Commissioners had no objections.