15 January 2010 · Planning Committee
Claddagh Farm, Sulby Bridge, Sulby, Isle Of Man, IM7 2ez
The proposal involved demolishing the existing traditional Manx farmhouse at Claddagh Mill Farm, which suffered from severe dampness and flood risk due to its floor level being flush with external ground, and replacing it with a larger two-storey dwelling of 296 sqm footprint (70% increase over the existing 174 sqm).
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The officer assessed the proposal against Housing Policy 14, noting the 70% floor area increase (296 sqm proposed vs 174 sqm existing) exceeded the general 50% limit, and the siting was 4m southeast o…
Housing Policy 14
Requires replacement dwellings not substantially different in siting/size (generally <=50% larger footprint, on existing footprint); allows larger if poor form replaced by traditional character or less visual impact. Officer found 70% increase and shifted siting but accepted due to flood improvements, screening limiting visibility, and traditional design despite not being 'poor form'.
Policies 2-7 (inclusive) of Planning Circular 3/91
Deal with design, proportion, massing of rural dwellings. Proposal's traditional Manx style (five upper windows over central door/flanking windows), part render/Manx stone/slate finishes complied fully despite larger 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 erection of replacement dwelling as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings 2008/08/01, 2008/08/02, 2008/08/03 03 A, 2008/08/04 and 2008/08/05 A all received on 5th December 2008 and 1st October 2009.
Demolition of existing dwelling
Within one month of the substantial completion of the replacement dwelling the existing dwelling Claddagh Mill Farm is to be demolished and must be removed from the site in its entirety.
Parking provision
Prior to the occupation of the dwelling, the hardstanding to the front of the dwelling is to be completed to allow the required parking provisions to be used.
Landscaping scheme
No development shall take place until full details of both hard and soft landscaping works have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority and these works shall be carried out as approved. Details of the hard landscaping works include footpaths and hard surfacing materials. The hard landscaping works shall be completed in full accordance with the approved details prior to the first occupation of any of the proposed dwellings hereby permitted. Details of the soft landscaping works include planting along the eastern, southern and western boundaries of the new residential curtilage. All planting shall be carried out in accordance the approved details in the first planting and seeding seasons following that first occupation. Any trees or shrub which within 5 years from the completion of the development dies, is removed or becomes seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with another of similar size and species unless the planning authority gives written consent to any variation.
Do not oppose subject to condition for off-street parking and turning facility
No objection subject to finished floor level minimum of 12.33m above Douglas O2 datum
Development must be minimum 8m from watercourse; measures for construction run-off (satisfied as site 90m from Sulby River and 75m from watercourse)
Approved (final position after initial refusals and deferrals)
No comment on merits but informative note on sewerage discharge licence required
