29 April 2004 · Delegated - Director of Planning
Shen Valley House, Ballnahowe, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6jf
The proposal involves renovating an existing farm building, originally a habitable cottage but converted to agricultural use in 1996, back into a dwelling with minimal alterations including raising the roof for headroom and adding new windows and a door at Former Cottage, Shenvalley Farm, Ballnahowe, Port Erin.
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The building was originally a dwelling, converted to agricultural use with permission in 1996, and is now proposed to revert to residential use with little alteration beyond raising the roof, as done …
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the plans and information submitted as part of this application and date stamped 2nd March 2004.
no views, no adverse traffic impacts
recommends installation of mains wired interconnected domestic smoke detection
no objection, services on adjacent poles, details to be agreed post-approval
Utilities provided site plans and safety advice with no objections; Rushen Parish Commissioners approved the building alterations but raised concerns about access for services and emergency vehicles; Highways Division had no views due to no adverse traffic impacts; Fire Safety Officer recommended smoke detection installation.
Key concern: access via track difficult for service and emergency vehicles
Manx Electricity Authority
No ObjectionPlease note that these plans are only valid for 14 days.; I would particularly draw your attention to the need to excavate trial holes to determine the exact position and depth of cables to avoid the risk of injury to staff or damage to the cables.; All work near overhead power lines should be carried out in accordance with health and safety executive guidance notes GS6 "Avoidance of danger from overhead power lines."
Manx Telecom
No ObjectionAs discussed, our services are mostly on Manx Electricity poles on the adjacent roadway, and service to the new property will be from these.; FOR AN ACCURATE LOCATION OF OUR EXISTING PLANT PLEASE CONTACT OUR PLANT PROTECTION OFFICER (IN TEL: 1-800-222-2222) OWNERS MINIMUM OF TWO WORKING DAYS NOTICE BEFORE THE COMMENCEMENT OF EXCAVATIONS.
Isle of Man Water Authority
No ObjectionIt is recommended that to ascertain more exact information on site, you could, for example, excavate trial holes.; Before any excavation takes place, the following has been completed: - At health and safety procedures - Asset location for other utilities - Trial holes or mains marking for Water Authority Assets (as described)
Rushen Parish Commissioners
Conditional No ObjectionThe Commissioners, whilst approving the alterations to the building, are concerned about the access, which is via a track.
Highways Division
No ObjectionThe Highways Division of the Department of Transport has no views on the following application, the application having been considered and having no adverse traffic impacts.
Fire Safety Officer
Conditional No ObjectionThe installation of mains wired, interconnected domestic smoke detection to BS 5446: Part 1: 1990 is recommended in accordance with section 1.5 of The Building Regulations 1991 - Approved Document B
Conditions requested: The installation of mains wired, interconnected domestic smoke detection to BS 5446: Part 1: 1990 is recommended in accordance with section 1.5 of The Building Regulations 1991 - Approved Document B
