23 November 2010 · Planning Committee
Close Leece Farm, Patrick Road, St. Johns, Isle Of Man, IM4 3br
The proposal involved demolishing a traditional double-fronted cottage, attached stone barn (retained for agricultural use), and dilapidated outbuildings including a Dutch barn at Close Leece Farm on Patrick Road, St Johns, and building a new 'zero carbon' replacement dwelling to Passivhaus standards behind the existin…
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The officer assessed the proposal against Housing Policy 14 (HP14), confirming the floor area increase of 49% (existing 222 sq.m to proposed 331 sq.m, excluding subterranean basement) complies with th…
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside outside settlements unless overriding national need and no alternative. Officer assessed proposal would not adversely affect countryside character due to reduced visual impact and environmental improvements outweighing harm.
Environment Policy 2
Prioritises landscape character protection in AHLV areas unless no harm or essential location. Site in High Landscape/Coastal Value area; officer found re-siting uses tree screening to reduce visibility, removing outbuildings for net improvement.
Housing Policy 14
Replacement dwellings not substantially different in siting/size (max 50% floor increase), traditional design per Circular 3/91, or innovative if no adverse impact. Floor area +49% complies; design traditional frontally; re-siting justified by environmental gains (solar gain, less visibility) despite move from footprint.
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 demolition of the existing dwelling and outbuildings and erection of a replacement dwelling, Field 330416 (comprising amendments to PA 00208/B) Close Leece Farm, Patrick Road, St Johns, Patrick as shown by drawings 11, 12, 23, 24, 25, 01 and Statement all received 8th September 2010 and drawing 27 received 25th October 2010.
Landscaping scheme
All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping must be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the completion of the development or the occupation of the dwelling, whichever is the sooner. Any trees or plants which within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed, or become seriously damaged or diseased must be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species.
Demolition of structures
Prior to the occupation of the replacement dwelling, all structures, including the existing dwelling, shown dashed on plan 09/SR/715 pursuant to Planning Application 10/00208/B shall be demolished.
Agricultural use of barn
The stone barn to be retained shall be used only for agricultural purposes.
Roof materials
The roof(s) must be finished in dark natural slate.
Doors and windows materials
All doors and windows must be of timber construction unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Planning Authority.
Heritage survey access
Prior to the demolition of the existing dwelling, Manx National Heritage must be given access to the building in order to carry out a full photographic and measured survey.
Roadside boundary wall
Prior to the occupation of the new dwelling, the roadside boundary wall must be rebuilt as shown by Appendix H of Supporting Document pursuant to Planning Application 10/00208/B.
Do not oppose, noting access and visibility from proposed site is a significant improvement
Approve
