20 September 2010 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Ballachurry Farm, Ballachurry Road, Greeba, Isle Of Man, IM4 3le
The proposal involves demolishing an existing stone-built two-storey farmhouse with structural defects at Ballacurry Farm in rural Greeba and replacing it with a smaller traditional double-fronted two-storey dwelling (172.2 sq.m floor area vs existing 178.5 sq.m) and a detached garage, plus a new driveway.
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Provision is made in the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 (GP3 and HP4) for replacing rural dwellings not in conservation areas or registered buildings, which this site satisfies as its demolition is u…
General Policy 3
GP3 permits replacement of existing rural dwellings provided they are not in conservation areas or registered buildings. The site qualifies as the existing dwelling is neither, making demolition unobjectionable.
Housing Policy 4
HP4 supports replacement dwellings in countryside subject to criteria in HP14. Assessed positively due to size reduction, acceptable siting, and compliant design.
Housing Policy 14
HP14 requires assessment of size (up to 50% larger allowed; here reduced), siting (similar to existing with improvements), and design (traditional Manx cottage per Circular 3/91). All tests passed following amendments.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the erection of a replacement dwelling and garage and creation of driveway, Ballacurry farm, Ballachurry Lane, Greeba, German as shown by 10-J027-AK-01, 10-J027-AK-02 and 10-J027-AK-06 received 27th April 2010 and 10-J027-AK-03 Rev 1 and 10-J027-AK-05 Rev 1 received 10th August 2010.
Materials approval
The exterior walls of the approved dwelling must be with either smooth render or roughcast render unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Planning Authority.
Demolition of existing dwelling
The existing dwelling must be demolished within 30 days of the first occupation of the approved replacement dwelling.
do not oppose, has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
no objection
