18 September 2024 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
Farmhill Manor, Farmhill Lane, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 2ef
The proposal at Farm Hill Manor involves converting an existing detached garage to a garden room, building a link extension for gym and boiler house to replace the current side extension, erecting a new timber garden shed, and relocating an oil tank.
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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 to protect or enhance the fabric and setting of registered buildings. Assessed as compliant as the infill link between house and garage, given existing extensions, has no further detrimental impact on special interest or setting.
Environment Policy 32
States extensions or alterations detrimentally affecting character of special architectural or historic interest will not be permitted. Proposals judged to preserve historic farmhouse and manor house conversion features, with no additional harm from link due to existing garage and extension.
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with land-use zoning. Site zoned open space but long residential use justifies assessment; position and scale of alterations respect site and do not adversely affect surrounding landscape character.
RB/3 General Criteria Applied in Considering Registered Building Applications
From PPS 1/01 for conservation of historic environment. Proposals preserve registered building's setting and special interest given existing outbuildings and extensions.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
From PPS 1/01. Alterations in form and style that do not adversely affect landscape character, preserving setting and interest.
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.
no objections to the proposals
No Highways Interest
Highway Services HDC has no interest in the application, and Douglas Borough Council has no objections to the proposed conversion and extensions.
Highway Services HDC
No CommentHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: 24/00830/GB
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; 24/00830/GB Conversion of existing Garage to Garden Room, erection of proposed link Gym/Boiler House extension to replace existing side extension, erection of timber garden Shed and re-location of oil tank (in association with RB Consent application 24/00831/CON Farm Hill Manor Farmhill Lane Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 2EF
