30 March 2009 · Acting Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Scholaby Mill, Ballakilpheric Road, Colby, Isle Of Man, IM9 4bx
The proposal involves converting a disused two-storey mill building in a rural field into a dwelling, including glazing existing openings, adding some new windows for light, rebuilding a lean-to extension with a gable roof instead of a dormer, remedial structural works like re-pointing and re-slating, and forming a gra…
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The officer assessed the reserved matters against the prior approval in principle (PA 07/00359/A), noting compliance with requirements like no dormer (replaced by acceptable gable roof on lean-to), in…
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This permission relates to the conversion of the mill building to a dwelling as shown in drawing 08/120/01 and -02 both received on 13th January, 2009.
Bat survey
No development may commence, including the removal of any trees or built fabric, until such times as a survey for the presence of bats and their roosts has been undertaken. This must be undertaken within the period April to August and in conjunction with the advice of Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry Wildlife and Conservation Division. If evidence of bats or their roosts is found the applicant may not undertake any works until such times as a method statement describing how the bats will be safeguarded during the works, has been submitted to and approved by the Planning Authority and thereafter works must be undertaken in accordance with this statement.
Materials - windows
All windows must be framed in timber and of the appearance shown in the approved drawings and may not be replaced without the written permission of the Planning Authority.
No permitted development
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2005 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order) no extensions, greenhouses, walls, gates, fences, garden sheds, summerhouses, flag poles, decking, garages, or tanks for the storage of oil for domestic heating shall be erected (other than those expressly authorised by this approval.)
no objections
no explicit objection; bat survey required but proposals acceptable
Multiple consultees responded to the reserved matters application 09/00036/REM for converting Scholaby Mill into a dwelling; Rushen Parish Commissioners and Environmental Protection had no objections (with advice), while Highways Division objected due to missing details from prio…
Key concern: Schedule Conditions of Approved Application 07/00359/A are not shown (Condition 4)
Rushen Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionNo objections.
Environmental Protection
Conditional No Objectionno part of the soakaway system should be sited within 30 metres of any surface water feature including ponds, ditches and streams etc. This guidance is given to avoid any foul seepage which may result in pollution. A lesser separation of 10 metres is possible if a treatment plant is used.
Conditions requested: no part of the soakaway system should be sited within 30 metres of any surface water feature including ponds, ditches and streams etc. A lesser separation of 10 metres is possible if a treatment plant is used.
DAFF Wildlife and Conservation Division
Conditional No ObjectionAs no. 5 of the schedule of conditions pertaining to the outline approval for application ref no 07/00359/A asks for the application for reserved matters to include a detailed report into the possible presence of bats, and the survey cannot be carried out until the spring, we would like to point out that it will be necessary to put a hold on a decision on this application until a detailed report is presented.
Conditions requested: detailed report into the possible presence of bats; put a hold on a decision on this application until a detailed report is presented
DAFF Inland Fisheries
Conditional No ObjectionThe department has some concerns regarding this application due to the proximity of the associated stream. Any proposed development must be a minimum distance of 8 metres from the watercourse in order to minimise the risk of damage or disturbance. Measures must be in place during any construction works to safeguard the nearby watercourse from any run-off and sedimentation
Conditions requested: Any proposed development must be a minimum distance of 8 metres from the watercourse; Measures must be in place during any construction works to safeguard the nearby watercourse from any run-off and sedimentation
Highways Division
ObjectionObjection; Schedule Conditions of Approved Application 07/00359/A are not shown (Condition 4)
Conditions requested: Sight lines of 2 x 36 metres at the junction of the access track with Ballakilpheric Road; Access track 4.1 metres wide; Parking in accordance with Manx Roads 1; On site turning facility
