Arragon Mooar Planning Statement

{{image:340226}} RECEIVED 31 DEC 2003 JULIAN BICKNELL & ASSOCIATES 7A Langley Street, Covent Garden, London W1 2NHA 1EL12017836 8671 1441017836 8241

Secretary to the Planning Committee Department of Local Government and Environment Murray House, Mount Havelock Douglas, Isle of Man IM1 2QF

26 September 2003

Dear Sir/Madam

ARRAGON MOOAR

Job ref 218

There follow our notes of the main points that we feel should be made in connection with the application. Please let us know if you need any further information.

Submission to Planning Authority - Headings for presentation

1. Context

A house specially suited to the climate and landscape of the Isle of Man

1. Oval Form

Simple overall form suited to the magnificent breadth of the landscape, with minimum surface area to volume. The oval drum punctuated by curved re-entrants to articulate the form and give side views from major rooms.

1. Sloping Site

A three-storey building set across the slope of the site, giving ground floor access at ground and basement levels and elevated views from the principal living rooms. Garaging is hidden and has direct, sheltered access to the house.

1. Climate control and energy efficiency

Wind-tight envelope with controlled, natural ventilation by internal ductwork with heat-recovery system. High insulation in walls and windows; high thermal mass; low-temperature underfloor heating; limited window sizes to minimise solar gain.

1. External treatment

Simple external expression using traditional materials, construction techniques and architectural details. Masonry construction finished with white-painted 'harling' (rough textured pebbledash); stone trims - cornice, window trims, basement facing; copper-clad domed roofs.

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1. Window openings

Limited window openings in bedrooms and service rooms. More generous double/triple-glazed windows in living rooms to take in the magnificent natural views. All major rooms have windows on three sides to engage with the views and the landscape.

1. Window frames and treatment

Timber framed windows with subdivided panes to limit glare and 'empty-eyed' appearance. Major windows treated with stone surrounds and metal columns to divide large spans; minor windows have plain 'harling' reveals; basement windows are framed with cut-stone arches in the free-stone cladding of the base. Front-door and the floor-to-ceiling drawing room window have stone columns supporting stone cornices.

1. Atrium

The three-storey high internal atrium (or winter garden) provides an all-weather recreation space opening directly from all major rooms at upper-ground, and first floor levels; protected from wind and rain; generously lit from clear-storey windows; but not exposed to uncontrollable solar gain.

1. Comparison with previously permitted proposal

Overall height is similar. Although larger in actual footprint area, the overall plan dimensions are not dissimilar.

1. Fire safety

An automatic fire detection and alarm system designed in accordance with BS 5839:Pt1, 2002 to Category L2 will be provided. The installation will be analogue addressable with smoke and heat detectors. Fire warning will be by sounders. Manual call points will be located on escape routes, at all storey exits and at exits to the open air. A stand-by power supply will be provided capable of maintaining the system in normal operation automatically for 72hrs.

Yours sincerely,

Copy: Martin Hill, Auctor