10 July 2024 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Field 124429, The Lhen, Andreas, Isle Of Man, IM7 3eh
The proposal is a reserved matters application following outline permission PA 22/00991/A, seeking approval for siting, landscaping, drainage, design, internal layout, external appearance, and access for a new two-storey, four-bedroom farmworkers' dwelling with attached garage at Ballalhen Farm.
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The principle of a farmworkers' dwelling was established by outline permission PA 22/00991/A, so assessment focused on highway safety, landscape character, design, layout, scale, and appearance.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, design, landscaping; not harm landscape character, amenities, highway safety, biodiversity. Officer assessed proposal complies as dwelling relates well to farm buildings, reflective design, acceptable access/landscaping, no adverse impacts.
Environment Policy 2
Protects Areas of High Landscape or Coastal Value unless no harm to character. Site in AHLV; officer found siting/scale/design sympathetic, assimilates via landscaping, no harm.
Environment Policy 15
New agricultural buildings/dwellings close to existing groups, sympathetic scale/materials/siting. Proposal sited near farm buildings, appropriate form/materials, no unacceptable impacts.
Housing Policy 9
Agricultural dwellings within/adjoining farm buildings, set back from highway, via existing access. Siting meets criteria adjacent to buildings, via existing track off A10.
Housing Policy 10
Agricultural dwellings designed per Circular 3/91. Design assessed as high standard, traditional proportions with contemporary elements.
Transport Policy 4
Highways to accommodate development safely. Existing access/visibility/parking accepted by Highways, no safety issues.
Landscaping implementation and maintenance
Prior to the occupation of the development hereby permitted, all hard and soft landscaping shall be carried out in strict accordance with the approved details as referenced on drawings 23-1734-02 and 23-1734-03. 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.
Visibility splays
The visibility splays identified on drawing 23-1734-05 shall be constructed prior to the first occupation of the dwelling hereby permitted and thereafter kept permanently clear of any obstruction exceeding 900 mm in height above adjoining carriageway level.
Garage for parking and cycles
The garage hereby approved shall at all times be made available for the parking of private motor vehicles(s) and cycle parking, and shall be retained available for such use.
No extensions without approval
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2012 (or any Order revoking and/or re-enacting that Order with or without modification) no extension, enlargement or other alteration of the dwelling(s) hereby approved, other than that expressly authorised by this approval, shall be carried out, without the prior written approval of the Department.
No objection subject to access arrangements per drawings 23-1734-02 and 23-1734-05. Access replicates approved outline, driveway sufficient, parking and garage exceed standards, no road safety issues.
Highway Services raised no objection subject to conditions on access arrangements, while Environmental Health had no comments on the application.
Highway Services Division
No Objectionthe following planning applications have no significant negative impact upon the highway network in terms of highway safety, highway operation and car parking. Highway Services HDC does not oppose (DNO) the following applications.
Highway Services Division
Conditional No ObjectionHighway Services Development Control raises no objection to the proposal subject to all access arrangements to accord to Drawing No. 23 1734 02 and 23 1734 05.; Recommendation: DNOC; The dimensions exceed the minimum requirement as listed in Manual for Manx Roads
Conditions requested: all access arrangements to accord to Drawing No. 23 1734 02 and 23 1734 05
Environmental Health Unit
No CommentWe have no comments to make on this application.
