13 July 2007 · Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Mount Rule Farm, West Baldwin Road, Mount Rule, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 4hs
The proposal sought approval in principle to demolish an existing unoccupied dwelling and redundant farm buildings at Ballacaroon Farm, replacing it with a new dwelling (indicative footprint 670sqm, sited away from the road) and renovating/extending an existing stone barn for garaging/stabling with access improvements.…
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Residential Development - Houses in the Countryside
Requires assessment of replacement dwellings in countryside; officer assessed proposal against provisions for siting, scale, and landscape impact in High Landscape Value area.
Renovation of Buildings in the Countryside
Limits extensions/renovations to rural buildings; previous scheme exceeded limits but current reduced barn works now compliant.
Housing Policy 14
Allows resiting of dwellings for environmental improvement and >50% floor area increase if poor form/less visual impact; applied to justify relocated dwelling and 49% increase.
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
This approval relates to drawing numbers 511/002 and 511/004 submitted as part of this application and date stamped 20th March 2007.
Bat survey required
Any application seeking approval of reserved matters must be accompanied by a dusk bat survey. The applicant is advised that bats are a protected species under the provisions of the 1990 Wildlife Act.
Do not oppose
The Commissioners would recommend to the Planning Committee that the application should be approved
Express interest; request condition that applicant contact for water supply connection
Express interest; note underground cables/overhead lines present, request contact for working practices and supply
