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From: To: DEFA, Planning Subject: PA21-00485-B Squeen Farm, Ballaugh Date: 16 June 2021 11:34:57 Attachments: PA21-00485-B Squeen Farm, Ballaugh PS.docx
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To: Secretary to the Planning Committee, Planning & Building Control, DEFA
Dear Madam
Please find attached the Isle of Man Natural History and Antiquarian Society’s response to PA21-00485-B Squeen Farm, Ballaugh
Kind regards
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Secretary Isle of Man Natural History and Antiquarian Society
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Isle of Man Natural History and Antiquarian Society www.manxantiquarians.com
Isle of Man Charity No. 428 Hon Secretary:
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95 Malew Street, Castletown, Isle of Man, IM9 1LX
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Secretary to the Planning Committee Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture Murray House, Mount Havelock, DOUGLAS IM1 2SF
16th June 2021
Dear Madam PA21/00485/B Squeen Farm, Ballaugh Isle of Man Natural History & Antiquarian Society notes that Squeen farmhouse is a single depth, fairly steep pitched roof vernacular style farmhouse possibly dating from the late 18th century. The farm house has been extended but in a manner that still retains the traditional style frontage. The Society believes that the addition of a 2-storey flat roofed extension on part of the front elevation would totally destroy the ambience and balance that the current vernacular frontage has. Albeit the property may not be seen from the public highway the Society believes that approval of this application would set an unfortunate precedent for alteration of other vernacular buildings. There is no clear reason why either a new extension or alteration to the existing extension cannot be made to the rear or side of the property. As such Isle of Man Natural History & Antiquarian Society objects to this application as it is contrary to Isle of Man Strategic Plan Housing Policy 15 and the guidance given in Planning Circular 3/91. Yours faithfully
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Hon. Secretary Isle of Man Natural History and Antiquarian Society
