13 December 2010 · Secretary to the Planning Committee (E J Callow)
Ardane, Ballamenagh Road, Baldrine, Isle Of Man, IM4 6aq
The proposal involved demolishing the existing poor-quality dormer bungalow and associated equestrian outbuildings on a prominent rural site in Baldrine, and replacing them with a substantial new private residence of traditional classical style, including staff accommodation and undercroft, with a total floor area sign…
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Strategic Policy 1
Requires optimising use of previously developed land and efficient site use. Design statement claims proposal optimises developed residential land by replacing poor quality dwelling.
Strategic Policy 4
Requires protection/enhancement of landscape quality especially adjacent to ecological designations. Proposal adjacent to Area of Ecological Interest; design statement claims enhancement via planting.
General Policy 2
Design statement notes all points considered in scheme design.
General Policy 3
Countryside development only in exceptional cases; design statement acknowledges proposal does not fully adhere but argues redundant existing facilities.
Environment Policy 1
Protects Areas of Ecological Interest; site adjacent but not within.
Environment Policy 2
Protects landscape character; design statement claims minimal impact via positioning and materials.
Housing Policy 12
Replacement dwellings in countryside; existing of no merit, proposed within 50% floor area increase guideline (excluding lower ground floor).
With reservations, recommend approval of dwelling only; strongly opposed to commercial scale riding stables in related PA 10/00955/B
Do not oppose; has no traffic management, parking or road safety implication
Lonan Parish Commissioners recommend approval with reservations, opposing any associated riding stables; Highways Division has no objections; Fire Safety Officer raises concerns on escape routes for a related application; an individual objects to replacing one dwelling with two.
Key concern: escape route from sleeping areas leads through lounge/kitchens
Lonan Parish Commissioners
Conditional No Objectionwith reservations, they recommend the approval of the above Planning Application; The Board have no objection in principle to the erection of a replacement dwelling as described, however they are strongly opposed to the proposal to establish a commercial scale riding stables establishment annexed to it
Conditions requested: recommendation for approval is based solely on the proviso that no large scale riding stables as per PA 10/00955/B are erected
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implication
Fire Safety Officer
I AM CONCERNED WITH CERTAIN AREAS OF THE STAFF ACCOMMODATION; THE ESCAPE ROUTE FROM THE SLEEPING AREAS LEADS THROUGH THE LONGE / KITCHENS; I RECOMMEND THAT THE APPLICANT CONSULTS WITH THE FIRE SAFETY DEPT TO DISCUSS ALTERNATIVE SAFER ARRANGEMENTS
Conditions requested: I recommend that the applicant consults with the Fire Safety Dept to discuss alternative safer arrangements
