26 May 2021 · Planning Committee
Ballakewin Farm, Foxdale Road, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 3dw
The proposal involves demolishing the current house at Ballakewin Farm and building a new two-storey dwelling with a 360 sqm floor area (11% larger than existing), set back 16m from the A3 Foxdale Road, featuring a traditional five-bay farmhouse design at the front with stonework and more contemporary rear elevations.
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The key issue was whether the replacement dwelling adversely impacts the character and quality of the landscape under Housing Policy 14, which requires replacements not to be substantially different i…
Environment Policy 1
Requires protection of landscape character in undesignated countryside areas. Officer assessed the proposal's setback and design as not adversely impacting the High Landscape Value area, with benefits from improved highway safety and retention of features.
Environment Policy 2
Presumption against development in undesignated areas unless exceptions apply, such as rural dwelling replacements. Proposal fits General Policy 3 exception via Housing Policy 14.
Housing Policy 14
Governs replacement dwellings: must not be substantially different in siting/size unless improving environment; floor area not over 50% larger; traditional design preferred. Officer found 11% increase and resiting acceptable as it reduces roadside prominence, improves safety, and adopts more traditional farmhouse character despite not on exact footprint.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Access arrangements
Prior to the commencement of any works on the approved development, the access arrangements as shown on drawing no. 4D must be provided (including visibility splays, internal vehicle and pedestrian arrangements) and these arrangements shall be retained as such thereafter. Reason: to ensure that the proposed dwelling has a safe means of access into and from the site.
Block existing entrance
Upon completion of the new entrance as shown in the approved plans, the existing entrance must be permanently blocked up with either rendered or stone walling up to the height of the bottom of the existing wall capping on the pillars either side of the entrance, and these pillars must be retained. Reason: to ensure that the proposed dwelling has a safe means of access into and from the site.
do not object subject to conditions which requires the access to be set out in accordance with drawing 4D and an advisory note relating to Section 109(A) of the Highway Act
no flood risk management interest in the application
Highways Services raised no objection subject to a condition ensuring access arrangements match approved drawings and an advisory for a Section 109(A) Highway Agreement. Malew Parish Commissioners and Flood Risk Management Division raised no objections.
Department of Infrastructure Highways Services
Conditional No ObjectionThe proposal raises no significant road safety or highway network efficiency issues. Accordingly, highway Services raise no objection to the proposal subject to the condition that all the access arrangements, including visibility splays and the internal vehicle and pedestrian arrangements, accord to drawing No. 4D.; Recommendation: DNOC
Conditions requested: all the access arrangements, including visibility splays and the internal vehicle and pedestrian arrangements, accord to drawing No. 4D
Malew Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionI can confirm that Malew Parish Commissioners have no objections to the following Planning Applications.; 21/00311/B Ballakewin Farm, Foxdale Road Erection of replacement dwelling to include additional use as tourist accommodation with improved vehicular access
Department of Infrastructure Flood Risk Management Division
No ObjectionNFRMI; No Flood Risk Management interest
