3 June 2004 · Planning Committee constituted in accordance with Paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 of the Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982
Ballagarraghyn Farm, Main Road, St. Johns, Isle Of Man, IM4 3lh
The proposal seeks approval in principle for erecting a detached double garage (9m x 6m footprint) to the rear of Ballagarraghyn Mansion House and converting adjacent outbuildings into guest accommodation ancillary to the main house.
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The officer noted the site comprises a dwelling and outbuildings including a former mill, screened by trees and worthy of retention.
Renovation of Buildings in the Countryside
Requires reserved matters to demonstrate compliance for rural building renovation. Officer conditioned application to ensure scheme meets circular for outbuilding conversion.
Time limit for reserved matters
This approval is in principle only and will remain valid for a period of two years within which time no development may take place until such time as details of the reserved matters (siting, design, external appearance, internal layout, means of access, landscaping) have been approved by the Planning Authority. Such reserved matters should form the subject of a single application.
Approved plans and no link
This approval relates to the erection of a garage and the conversion of the outbuildings to guest accommodation as shown on drawing numbers SP 10B and CA/G/1 but does not allow for a link extension between the two buildings which must remain separate.
No demolition/rebuild
No part of the outbuildings shall be demolished and rebuilt as part of this approval.
Countryside renovation compliance
The Reserved Matters application must demonstrate a scheme which complies with Planning Circular 3/89 "Renovation of Buildings in the Countryside"
Ancillary use only
The proposed living accommodation must be used for purposes ancillary to the enjoyment of the main house and must not be sold or let off separately.
Water supply confirmation
The Development hereby approved shall not be commenced until such time as the new water treatment works supplying the eastern supply area has been commissioned, or an adequate potable water supply is available to site, to the satisfaction of the Planning Committee, in consultation with the Isle of Man Water Authority.
Bat survey
The Reserved Matters application must include the findings of a bat survey carried out on the outbuildings to be converted.
Garage turning space
The area to the front of the proposed garage must allow vehicles to turn around within the site and exit in forward gear.
No adverse traffic impacts, subject to parking and turning conditions
Supports proposal for garage and guest conversion forming courtyard, retaining character, following prior refusal discussions
DAFF Wildlife requests bat surveys; Isle of Man Water Authority objects due to water supply capacity but offers conditional withdrawal; Highways Division has no objection subject to parking and access conditions; German Parish Commissioners make no comment on approval in principle but note future concerns about number of dwellings.
Key concern: lack of water supply capacity
Department Of Agriculture, Fisheries And Forestry Wildlife and Conservation Office
Conditional No Objectionthese applications include extensive works on a number of buildings, in an area that is likely to be good for bats; If the Planning Committee is minded to agree with the principle of the developments, then we request that conditions be included, requiring a survey for bats before detailed applications are considered
Conditions requested: conditions be included, requiring a survey for bats before detailed applications are considered
Isle of Man Water Authority
ObjectionThe Authority considers the application to be premature as the Authority does not at present have the capacity to supply the proposed development with potable water; the Authority must register its objection to the application; The Authority would, however, be prepared to withdraw its objection subject to suitable conditions being imposed
Conditions requested: No construction of the proposed dwelling shall commence until such time as the Isle of Man Water Authority gives notice in writing to the Committee that the Authority will within six months of the date of such notice have the capacity to provide to the proposed dwelling a supply of wholesome water sufficient for the domestic purposes of the proposed dwelling
Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionNo adverse traffic impacts, subject to the imposition of the following conditions
Conditions requested: Parking arrangements on site shall comply with the provisions of Manx Roads 1; The access drive arrangements shall comprise a turning feature to permit a motor car to turn round within the site, so that the vehicle can emerge from the site in forward gear
German Parish Commissioners
No CommentMy Commissioners do not wish to make a comment on the application for approval in principle however they are unlikely to approve so many dwellings on the site
