19 March 2007 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Ballacooley Farm, Lane From Rhencullen To Ballacooley Farm, Rhencullen, Kirk Michael, Isle Of Man, IM6 2hb
The proposal is for a traditionally designed two-storey detached three-bedroom agricultural workers' dwelling with an attached pitched roof double garage, sited within a hillside at Ballacooley Farm to reduce visibility. This follows approval in principle (PA 05/00992/A) granted at appeal.
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Planning Circular 3/91
Policies 2-7 on siting, proportion/form, materials, window/door designs. Proposal complies as traditionally designed/attractive; size justified by traditional proportions; siting screened by hillside/vegetation.
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 submitted documents and drawings SC 913 SK 2 and SC 913/P/01 all received on 18th October 2006 and 7th March 2007.
Agricultural occupancy
The occupation of the proposed dwelling(s) must be limited to persons whose employment or latest employment is or was in agriculture in the Island and including the dependents of such persons as aforesaid.
Personal permission
This permission may be taken up only by Mr D Brewster.
Roof materials
The roof(s) must be finished in natural slate or a high quality imitation slate which must be approved by the Planning Authority PRIOR to the commencement of works.
Do not oppose. Access approved under PA 05/00992/A
No objection. Suggestion for more natural front elevation facing to blend better
No comment on merits; note for single water connection contact
No comment on merits; recommend smoke detection
IoM Water Authority requests a standard condition for water connection contact; Michael Commissioners have no objection but suggest a more natural front elevation; Fire Service recommends smoke detection installation; Highways Division does not oppose as access was previously approved.
IoM Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThe Authority wish to express their interest in the following planning applications, and request that a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority to ensure that a connection is obtained for water supply purposes
Conditions requested: a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority to ensure that a connection is obtained for water supply purposes, or an amendment to the existing supply under the terms of the Water Supply Byelaws; For single connections to a water main (i.e. a single dwelling) the applicant should contact IoMWA Customer Services, tel. 69 59 49
Michael Commissioners
No ObjectionNO OBJECTION; It would be nice to see the front elevation in a more nature external facing to mellow the appearance allowing it to blend better into the countryside.
Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionThe installation of mains wired, interconnected domestic smoke detection conforming to BS 5446 : Part 1 : 2000, and installed to conform with BS 5839 : Part 6 : 1995, is recommended in accordance with Section 1 of the Building Regulations 2000 – Approved Document B
Conditions requested: The installation of mains wired, interconnected domestic smoke detection conforming to BS 5446 : Part 1 : 2000, and installed to conform with BS 5839 : Part 6 : 1995, is recommended in accordance with Section 1 of the Building Regulations 2000 – Approved Document B
Department of Transport, Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; Access for this dwelling was approved under PA 05/00992/A
