21 February 2023
Balladoyne, Main Road, St Johns, Isle Of Man, IM4 3na
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Multiple consultees responded to the Registered Building consent application for demolition at Balladoyne Farm, with objections from heritage groups and parish commissioners over conservation area impacts, conditional support from ecology after surveys, and no highways objection.
Key concern: proposal will detract from the St Johns Conservation Area
Isle of Man Natural History and Antiquarian Society
Objectionthe Society consider the proposal will detract from the Conservation Area and object to the application.; The Society would have preferred to see the existing barn renovated into accommodation.
DEFA Biodiversity
Conditional No Objectionit is our strong recommendation that an assessment for bats is undertaken prior to determination of these applications.; Bat surveys should be undertaken in accordance with the Bat Conservation Trusts Bat Survey Guidelines (3rd Edition 2016).
Conditions requested: preliminary assessment for bats by a suitably qualified ecological consultant prior to determination
Highway Services Division
No Objectionthere is no Highways HDC interest (NHI) in: 22/00911/CON
DEFA Biodiversity
Conditional No Objectionmitigation is required in order to ensure there will be no net loss on site; check the building for bats prior to its demolition
Conditions requested: condition for a bird box mitigation plan detailing location and type of nest bricks, boxes, or ledges to be submitted for approval prior to works; demolition to be undertaken outside of nesting bird season (March - mid September); timetable for installation of swallow nesting sites
Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside and the Environment
ObjectionTHE PROPOSED BUILDING IS NOT TRADITIONAL THROUGH THE MIXTURE OF WALL SURFACES; THE FOOTPRINT EXCEEDS THAT OF THE EXISTING DWELLING
German Parish Commissioners
ObjectionMy Commissioners object to these applications
