8 December 2023 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Farmhill Manor, Farmhill Lane, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 2ef
The proposal involves adding rear extensions to the existing complex two-storey detached dwelling at Farm Hill Manor, extending the east side extension to match the main dwelling's depth and widening the single-storey rear extension, with matching render, two rooflights, a double door, and a bi-fold door on the rear.
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The officer assessed the main considerations as impact on the character of the Registered Building and neighbouring amenities.
General Policy 2
Requires consideration of development impacts on character, amenities, and environment. Officer found proposal complies as it preserves Registered Building character and has no additional amenity impacts.
Environment Policy 32
Relevant to protecting historic buildings. Assessed alongside ENV34; no objection from building officer confirmed preservation of special interest.
Environment Policy 34
Protects registered buildings and settings. Proposal accepted due to no adverse impact, supported by specialist consultee.
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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Details of internal opening
Prior to the commencement of works to create an opening between the dining room and kitchen at ground floor level, architectural drawings of the proposed opening from the dining room side is to be submitted to and approved by the Department in writing. The development shall be carried out only in accordance with the approved details and be retained thereafter. Reason: To ensure that the special interest of this registered building is preserved.
no objection
no objection; new opening between dining room and kitchen should be conditioned to preserve special character
no objection; recommend works on roof outside breeding season for bats
Consultees including DEFA Ecosystem Policy Officer, Highway Services, Douglas Borough Council, and DEFA Assistant Registered Buildings Officer raised no objections to the application, with conditional recommendations for bat works timing and details of an internal opening; a neighbour expressed access concerns.
Key concern: construction vehicles accessing site through neighbour's car park and blocking spaces
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: 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
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: 23/01074/GB
Ecosystem Policy Officer (DEFA)
the 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.; Reason: To ensure that the special interest of this registered building is preserved.
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.
