17 September 2024 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
Farmhill Manor, Farmhill Lane, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 2ef
The proposal involves demolishing and replacing an existing lean-to extension on the east side of Farm Hill Manor, a late Georgian style registered building (RB 234) originally a quarterland farmhouse converted to a stately mansion between 1725-1825, with a new single-storey pitched roof extension set back from the his…
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The proposals pass the statutory test in Section 16 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 as the building's architectural and historic special interest is preserved.
Strategic Policy 4
Requires proposals for development to protect or enhance the fabric and setting of registered buildings. Officer assessed the extension preserves the setting given existing extensions and garage, with setback ensuring no further detrimental impact.
Environment Policy 32
States extensions or alterations to a Registered Building which would detrimentally affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest will not be permitted. Assessed as compliant because proposed infill between house and garage causes no further detrimental impact on special interest or setting, despite existing harm.
RB/3 General Criteria Applied in Considering Registered Building Applications
From PPS 1/01 for conservation of historic environment. Officer judged proposed extensions and alterations in a form and style that preserves the registered building's setting and special interest, given existing outbuildings.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
From PPS 1/01. Applied to confirm proposals do not adversely affect the character of the surrounding landscape and preserve special interest.
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 objections to the proposals
Douglas Borough Council has no objections to application 24/00831/CON and several other listed applications.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionFollowing consideration of the planning applications listed directly below, I can advise that Douglas Borough Council has no objections.; 24/00831/CON Registered Building Consent for replacement of existing easterly lean-to extension with single storey pitched roof extension - RB 234 (in association with 24/00830/GB). Farm Hill Manor Farmhill Lane Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 2EF
