6 October 2015 · Planning Committee
Ballaughton Manor, Saddle Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 1hg
Ballaughton Manor on Saddle Road, Douglas, is a historic Georgian villa on a 7.76-acre site designated as a Private Estate in an Area of Open Space/Woodland, surrounded by residential properties with small gardens.
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The proposal fits the Private Estate designation per Circular 8/89, with the 7.76-acre site exceeding the 1-acre minimum and buildings designed to high quality in a landscaped setting.
Low Density Housing in Parkland
Requires substantial high-quality buildings in at least 1 acre grounds without tree-felling or diminishing amenity in town-built areas. Officer assessed the 7.76-acre site, single manor house with ancillary, high-quality design in landscaped setting as compliant, with tree survey provided.
Spatial Policy 5
Seeks new development to positively contribute to the environment. Proposal's grander period-style design enhancing historic presence satisfied this.
General Policy 2
Presumes in favour if respects site/surroundings in layout/scale/design/landscaping, no adverse wildlife/amenity/road safety impact, energy best practice. Assessed as compliant given distances, screening, no objections, quality design.
Environment Policy 3
No unacceptable loss/damage to woodland. 44 trees lost (of 244) acceptable per DEFA Arboricultural Officer as low merit/defective.
Environment Policy 22
Protects amenities from noise/light etc. Neighbour impacts acceptable but conditions required for plant noise and no external lighting without approval.
Environment Policy 34
Traditional materials for pre-1920s buildings. Condition requires approval of window joinery details to maintain integrity.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
Tree protection fencing
No site works or clearance shall be commenced until protective fences which conform with British Standard 5837:2012 (or any British Standard revoking and re-enacting British Standard 5837:2012 with or without modification) have been erected around any trees shown to be retained. Until the development has been completed these fences shall not be removed and the protected areas are to be kept clear of any building, plant equipment, material, debris and trenching, with the existing ground levels maintained, and there shall be no entry to those areas except for approved arboricultural or landscape works.
Photographic survey
No development shall commence until a full and comprehensive photographic survey of the existing manor house and any outbuildings to be demolished has been submitted to the Department for record keeping purposes.
Protection of retained elements
No development shall commence until details have been first submitted to and approved in writing by the Department showing the method and programme by which the existing principal elevation and rooms shown to be retained, are to be supported and protected during the carrying out of the approved development. The works shall not be carried out unless in accordance with the approved details.
Window joinery details
No works shall commence until full details of the proposed windows joinery at a scale of no less than 1:20 have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The works shall not be carried out unless in accordance with the approved details.
External lighting
There shall be no external lighting within the site, unless prior approval of the Department has been given following the receipt of a lighting scheme.
Plant room noise scheme
No development shall commence on the plant room until a scheme specifying the level of noise that would be generated and the means for its control has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning and Building Control Directorate within the Department.
No further alterations
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2012 (or any order revoking and/or re-enacting that Order with or without modification) no extension, enlargement or other alteration of the dwelling(s) hereby approved, other than that expressly authorised by this approval, shall be carried out, without the prior written approval of the Department.
No objection
Do not object
No objection to the removal of the trees proposed. Nearly all those around the house are garden conifers of no particular merit or trees with defects
Impressed by design and attention to detail to create a prestigious estate with a modern twist. Welcome the proposal. No objections provided it stays residential
Douglas Corporation has no objection to application 15/00975/B among other listed applications.
Douglas Corporation
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.; 15/00975/B Erection of a replacement dwelling whilst retaining the front façade of the existing dwelling, including the erection of detached garaging with guest accommodation, gatehouse and landscaping, Ballaughton Manor Saddle Road
