17 May 2007 · Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley) under delegated authority
Site Adjacent To, Ballachrink Farm, Sound Road, Glen Maye, Isle Of Man, IM5 3bj
The proposal was for reserved matters approval following a prior approval in principle, to erect a two storey cottage of traditional design and proportions with a single storey detached garage on a site within a small group of houses south of Glen Maye, accessed via Sound Road and a lane that is also a public footpath.…
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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 17th January 2007.
Plumbing stacks
All plumbing stacks must be constructed internally.
Roof tiles sample
Prior to the commencement of building works a sample of the roof tiles must be submitted for consideration and approval by the Planning Authority.
Boiler flue relocation
Prior to the commencement of the development, a plan must be submitted to indicate the relocation of the flue serving the boiler within the utility room, to the North East (side) elevation.
Obscure glazing
All windows at first floor level in the North West (rear) elevation must be fitted with obscure glazing; such glazing to be retained thereafter.
Foul sewer connection
The proposed development must be connected to the main foul sewer.
No surface water to foul sewer
There must be no discharge of surface water to the main foul sewer.
Garage use restriction
The garage hereby approved may be used for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwelling house only.
Do not oppose, subject to note on access status as public right of way
No objection subject to conditions on sewer connection and surface water
Comments received, no objection implied, standard notes on supply
Note submitted, standard advice on single dwelling connection
Recommends mains wired smoke detection
Multiple statutory consultees including utilities, highways, drainage, fire, and parish responded to application 07/00095/REM; most raised no objection subject to conditions on drainage, water/electricity connections, and fire safety, while the parish raised concerns and neighbours objected on drainage, access, and amenity grounds.
Key concern: Parish objection to garage capable of conversion to dwelling and oversized cottage
IoM Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionFor single connections to a water main (i.e. a single dwelling) the applicant should contact IoMWA Customer Services, tel. 69 59 49
Conditions requested: 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
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionContact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application.
Conditions requested: condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority
Department of Transport Drainage Division
Conditional No Objectionwritten consent is required from the Department of Transport for any work carried out on any watercourses throughout the Island under section 35 of the Land Drainage Act 1934
Conditions requested: The proposed dwelling must be connected to the public sewer(s) in a manner acceptable to the Department of Transport Drainage Division and on terms and conditions, which must be agreed with the Division prior to the commencement of any building works. All drainage works must conform to the requirements of the Department of Transport’s “Manx Sewers for Adoption” and all necessary inspections/surveys [including CCTV] are to be carried out at the developer’s expense.; There must be NO discharge of surface water (directly or indirectly) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s); The proposed surface water discharge to the watercourse must be via a spillway, which must be constructed to Drainage Division specifications. Full detail of the spillway must be included with the application to the Land Drainage Engineer of the Department of Transport.
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; the proposed access on to Sound Road is a public right of way and cannot be closed off to the public at any time.
Patrick Parish Commissioners
ObjectionThe proposed garage is sited too far away from the house and the Commissioners fear that it would be capable of conversion to a dwelling.; The proposed “cottage” is overly large in respect to the surrounding properties.
Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service
No ObjectionConditions 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
