28 February 2014 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control
Ballavar Farm, Old Castletown Road, Santon, Isle Of Man, IM4 1ey
The proposal involves replacing the existing glazed roof of a conservatory at Ballaveare Farm, a traditional two-storey property in the countryside near Port Soderick, with slate or tiles. The site is within an area designated as open space (agricultural), woodland, and High Landscape or Coastal Value and Scenic Signif…
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The officer considered the main issues to be the potential impact upon the visual amenities of the countryside and the individual property.
Housing Policy 15
Requires extensions or alterations to traditionally styled countryside properties to respect the proportion, form and appearance of the existing property, with only exceptional approval for those exceeding 50% of existing floor space. The officer assessed the roof replacement as respecting the existing property's character without increasing floor space.
Environment Policy 1
Protects the countryside from development that would adversely affect it unless there is overriding national need and no alternative. The minor roof replacement was deemed not to adversely affect the countryside.
Environment Policy 2
Protects Areas of High Landscape or Coastal Value and Scenic Significance, prioritising landscape character unless no harm or essential location. The proposal was found not to harm landscape character due to limited visibility.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in full accordance with the submitted documents and plan 1655-01, all received on 21st January 2014.
no objection
