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DESIGN STATEMENT
REPLACEMENT AGRICULTURAL BUILDING & STORE BALLAGARRAGHYN MANSION HOUSE, MAIN ROAD, GREEBA
for
Mr & Mrs G. BOOT
Carl Jenkins Design Reference: 2018/28/06
This Design Statement accompanies the full planning application for the replacement of a former agricultural building within the grounds of Ballagarraghyn Mansion House, Main Road, Greeba, Isle of Man.
In this Design Statement the existing site, details of pre-application consultations and the development proposals are discussed in full and should be read in conjunction with the following: -
The application site consists of a former cowshed that burnt down a number of years ago and was not replaced. The former cowshed sat within the grounds of Ballagarraghyn Mansion House and was part of a number of outbuildings associated with the main residential dwelling. A number of these outbuildings have permission for conversion into residential accommodation (see Section 4 - Planning History) which is currently ongoing hence the applicant would like to re-build a structure on the footprint of the original cowshed to provide storage for agricultural equipment.
Existing vehicle access to Ballagarraghyn Mansion House and associated buildings is from the A1 Douglas to Peel road, which is the main road across the island. A private lane runs from the main road around the front of Ballagarraghyn Mansion House and provides access to the associated outbuildings.
The application site is relatively flat and is bounded to the North by a former Mill building which is currently under going conversion into tourist accommodation along with a split-level storage outbuilding that has restricted height. To the East \& South, the application site is bounded with open ground and agricultural land, including the former silage pit. The West boundary of the application consists of a lawn garden used by the main mansion house and one of the converted outbuildings (former Piggery).
The building group is screened from the main road by a significant number of mature trees and the application site is bounded to the West by a group of well established (believed to be self-seeded), mature trees. A number of these trees have overgrown the former cowshed site and will require localised lopping to accommodate the new building.
Ballagarraghyn Mansion House has been subject to a number of planning applications in the past, these are listed below: -
Details of these planning applications have been obtained from the Isle of Man Government website.
Initial pre-application consultations have been held with Mr Jason Singleton, Planning Officer in the form of email correspondence and telephone conversations.
Pre-application consultations have also taken place with Mr Andrew Igoea, Arboricultural Officer, Forestry, Amenity and Lands Directorate, Department of Environment, Food and Agricultural.
The advice given in the pre-application consultations has been incorporated into the drawings and information that form the basis of this application.
Of the principal buildings that surround Ballagarraghyn Mansion House, the Piggery building has been turned into a residential unit and the main Barn and Mill have planning consent and conversion work has started for residential use. There is currently one small unit of traditional building for storage that has low ceilings and poor access. This building isn’t really suitable for the larger pieces of agricultural equipment such as the small tractor, Rhino and attachments. At present there is some storage available in the Mill House for these vehicles but as and when the conversion completes that will no longer be available and the equipment will need to be housed in a suitable building.
That means that the farm machinery and agricultural equipment that we have will require covered storage and maintenance facilities. The proposed building which sits over the footprint of the old milking parlour which burnt down 30 plus years ago is an opportunity to restore the site and provide a modern building with drive in drive out facility.
| Ref | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 02/00803/A | Refused | Approval in Principle for conversion of outbuildings into dwellings, erection of a new dwelling and extension to a dwelling. |
| 04/00406/A | Permitted | Approval in Principle for erection of double garage and conversion of outbuildings into guest accommodation. |
| 04/00407/A | Permitted | Approval in Principle for conversion of outbuildings into dwellings. |
| 04/00407/PART | Refused | Approval in Principle for conversion of outbuilding into dwelling. |
| 05/01896/REM | Withdrawn | Reserved matters for conversion of Piggery complex into dwelling. |
| 06/00487/REM | Permitted | Conversion of Piggery into dwelling |
| 07/01956/REM | Permitted | Reserved matters application to convert existing mill complex into a residential dwelling. |
To sit with the Mill House and existing workshop we will build a stone faced elevation for the main entrance from the yard and the building itself is being constructed of materials that will sit with the confines of the farmyard area.
It is essential that we have this storage and maintenance facility as items like our rhino, small tractor, quadbike etc cannot be left outside on a permanent basis.
The proposal seeks full planning approval in relation to a replacement agricultural storage building within the grounds of Ballagarraghyn Mansion House. The location for the building is on the site of a former cowshed destroyed by fire a number of years ago.
The design objectives have been to develop proposals that: -
From the outset of the design process, the applicant wished to utilise the footprint and location of the former cowshed building in order to minimise any impact on the surrounding countryside. The application site is located adjacent to the existing outbuildings and therefore will sit comfortably within the group of buildings associated with Ballagarraghyn mansion house without spreading into the surrounding countryside.
The site was identified as the most suitable location for a new building due to the minimal impact on the surrounding environment, limiting the visual impact on the countryside, minimal disruption of existing field boundaries and use of the existing access within the grounds of Ballagarraghyn mansion house.
There are no neighbouring properties in close enough proximity to be affected by the proposals.
The proposed building is located on the footprint of the former cowshed building and will take the form of a traditional agricultural barn. By utilising the footprint and
location of the former of the building the new agricultural building will sit in well with the surrounding outbuildings & mill.
This is considered the most appropriate location & form to minimise the visual impact on the surrounding countryside by utilising the existing landscape and features.
It is intended that the highest quality materials be used throughout the project in keeping with the high-end nature of the scheme. A simple, restrained palette of materials has been chosen in order to create a subtle building that is in keeping with agricultural buildings in the surrounding area and is sympathetic to the surrounding countryside.
The building is to be clad with horizontal timber weatherboarding to the East, South and West elevations to blend in with the surrounding countryside & landscaping. The north elevation is to be finished with natural stone cladding to match the adjacent outbuildings. The roof is to be finished with grey profiled metal cladding sheets with GRP rooflights to either side to provide natural light internally.
The application site is bounded on three sides with significant landscaping in the form of mature trees and shrubs. During the construction process the applicant will endeavour to minimise any disruption to the existing trees and shrubs with the intention of retaining as much as possible to maintain the existing screening. No additional landscaping is thought to be necessary to reduce the visual impact of the proposed building from the public highway.
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