12 January 2024
Balladoyne, Main Road, St Johns, Isle Of Man, IM4 3na
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Multiple consultees including heritage, ecology, and highways responded to the planning application for demolition of an outbuilding and erection of a new dwelling in St Johns proposed Conservation Area; heritage bodies objected strongly while ecology and highways raised no final objections with conditions.
Key concern: loss of historic barn and impact on proposed St Johns Conservation Area
DEFA Biodiversity
Conditional No ObjectionThe Ecosystem Policy Team would like to highlight the potential for legally protected roosting bats at this location; request that a preliminary assessment for bats is undertaken on this property by a suitably qualified ecological consultant, prior to determination of these applications
Conditions requested: preliminary assessment for bats by a suitably qualified ecological consultant prior to determination; if bats found, further surveys and mitigation report for approval; surveys in accordance with Bat Conservation Trust guidelines
DEFA Biodiversity
Conditional No Objectionmitigation is required in order to ensure there will be no net loss on site; check the building for bats prior to its demolition. If bats, or evidence of bats, is found before or during demolition, all work must stop
Conditions requested: condition for a bird box mitigation plan detailing location and type of nest bricks, boxes, or ledges submitted for approval prior to works including demolition; demolition undertaken outside of nesting bird season (March - mid September); timetable for installation of swallow nesting sites
Registered Buildings Officer
ObjectionRecommendation: Refuse on impact to proposed conservation area; The proposals will result in development that fails to take into account the particular character and identity
DOI Highways
Conditional No ObjectionThe alteration to the highway... will require a Section 109(A) Highway Agreement
Conditions requested: Bicycle parking in a secure and covered area provided to one space per bedroom; suitable gating / fence / boundary treatment along the lane to the east to prevent two accesses; Section 109(A) Highway Agreement post planning consent; surface water drainage to prevent flow onto public road
DOI Highways
Conditional No ObjectionHighway Services Development Control raises no opposition to the proposal subject to all access arrangements complying with Drawing No. P-o1 Rev A
Conditions requested: Section 109(A) Highway Agreement post planning consent; all access arrangements complying with Drawing No. P-o1 Rev A
Isle of Man Natural History and Antiquarian Society
ObjectionOverall without any justification for the demolition of the existing largely stone building and for the size including height of that proposed, the Society consider the proposal will detract from the Conservation Area and object to the application
