Planning Officer Report

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Officer's Report

The site relates to Ballaleigh Farm, Kirk Michael. The farmhouse is sited next to the minor public road between the A4 (at a point to the north of Glen Mooar) and the A3 T.T. Course.

The farmhouse itself is a traditional cottage with a cat slide roof and a single storey flat extension to the side. It is proposed to build above the side extension. The property has lost some of its character by the installation of large window apertures and there would be no aesthetic improvement by stepping the extension back from the front elevation. There are in any case, large agricultural sheds to the rear of the dwelling, which detract somewhat from the setting of this building.

Recommendation

Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal

C: Conditions for approval N: Notes attached to conditions R: Reasons for refusal O: Notes attached to refusals

C 1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.

C 2. This approval relates to the drawings submitted on 24th May 2004.

C 3. The external finishes of the extension must match those of the existing building in all respects.

N 4. The applicant is advised to discuss the proposed fire precautions with the Fire Safety Department.

I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 57/01 (Delegation of Functions to Director of Planning and Building Control).

Decision Made: Approval by delegation Date: 30-7-04

Signed: _________________________ M. I. McCauley Director of Planning and Building Control

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