8 December 2023 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Farmhill Manor, Farmhill Lane, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 2ef
Farm Hill Manor is a two-storey detached dwelling with multiple existing extensions, located at the end of a long driveway off Farm Hill Lane in Douglas. The proposal involves demolition of a rear wall, a small chimney on an outbuilding, and removal of specific windows to facilitate erection of rear extensions at groun…
Click a button above to find applications similar to this one.
See how this application compares to similar ones — policies, conditions, and outcomes side by side.
The officer judged that the proposed demolition preserves the special character, fabric, and setting of the Registered Building (RB 234), complying with sections 15 and 16 of the Town and Country Plan…
Town and Country Planning Act 1999 Section 15
Requires preservation of historic character of Registered Buildings. Officer assessed that proposal complies as historic character and setting of RB 234 are preserved.
Town and Country Planning Act 1999 Section 16 Registered buildings: supplementary provisions
Requires special regard to desirability of preserving the building, its setting, or features of special architectural or historic interest. Demolition works judged to preserve special character, fabric, and setting.
Strategic Policy 4
Proposals must protect or enhance fabric and setting of Registered Buildings. Application meets tests as fabric and setting protected and preserved.
Environment Policy 32
Officer states application meets tests; focused on protecting fabric and setting of Registered Building.
Time limit
The works hereby granted registered building consent shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this consent. Reason: To comply with paragraph 2(2)(a) of schedule 3 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented registered building consents.
no objection (29.09.2023)
no objection (09.11.2023); new opening between dining room and kitchen should be conditioned to preserve special character
no objection (13.11.2023); recommend works on roof commence outside breeding season for bats (before April or after end of October)
DEFA Ecosystem Policy Officer confirmed bat survey satisfactory and recommended condition on roof works timing; DEFA RB Officer had no concerns but requested condition on internal opening details; Douglas Borough Council had no objections.
Key concern: Initial request for bat survey due to site's bat habitat and proximity to wildlife site
Ecosystem Policy Officer, DEFA
Conditional No ObjectionThe Ecosystem Policy Team can confirm that that Manx Bat Group’s (MBG) survey report for Farm Hill Manor dated November 2023 is all in order and that a suitable level of assessment has been undertaken.; The MBG determined that the property had limited potential for bats and made recommendations on timing of works to avoid impacts on bats.
Conditions requested: If this application is approved we recommend that a condition is secured on approval for works on the roof to commence outside the breeding season for bats, ie before the end of April or after the end of October in any year.
Ecosystem Policy Officer, DEFA
ObjectionThe Ecosystem Policy Team request that a preliminary assessment for roosting bats is undertaken on the building by a suitably qualified ecological consultancy.; Survey reports should be submitted prior to determination of this application.
Assistant Registered Buildings Officer, DEFA
Conditional No ObjectionOverall we had no concerns with the scheme as it is now set out, as it will have negligible impact on the building’s significance.
Conditions requested: Prior to the commencement of works to create an opening between the dining room and kitchen at ground floor level, an elevation drawing of the proposed opening from the dining room side is to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The development shall not be carried out unless in accordance with the approved details and be retained thereafter.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
