30 May 2022 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Oak Hill Mansion, Ronague Road, Ballabeg, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 4hf
The site is within the grounds of Ballacomish, an architecturally designed mansion house with formal gardens and equestrian facilities, located in rural open countryside. The existing structure is a roofless ruinous Manx stone building measuring 8.5m x 4.8m footprint and 4.8m ridge height.
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The proposal was assessed against the site's rural designation (not zoned for development under Area Plan Map 6), where General Policy 3 exceptions did not directly apply, but previous approvals estab…
Spatial Policy 5
SP5 and GP3 apply as site is unzoned countryside; proposal does not fit GP3(a-h) exceptions but accepted due to established residential curtilage from planning history and ancillary nature to dwelling.
General Policy 2
Requires consideration of design, scale, materials, visual impact; officer found compliant as contemporary design with natural materials, matching height, tucked siting, and landscaping ensure no harm to character or amenities.
General Policy 3
Lists specific countryside exceptions; proposal for replacement pavilion does not directly fit but justified by curtilage precedent and minimal impact.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside for its own sake against adverse visual impact; pavilion's grass roof, shingles, stone, and over-sailing roof blend into Landscape Character Area D14 (Incised Slopes), remaining subservient to main house.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Ancillary private use only
The garden pavilion hereby approved shall be used only in connection with the dwellinghouse Ballacomish, Ronague Road, Ballabeg for private use only and may not be let out separately therefrom. Reason: The Department has assessed the impact of the proposal on the basis of the specified use and the documents submitted and to enable the Department to consider the implications of any subsequent change on the amenities of the area.
Private residence extension for applicant and guests
The Pavilion shall be an extension of the private residence and is intended to be used by the applicant and their invited guests only. Reason: The Department has assessed the impact of the proposal on the basis of the specified use.
no objection, but seek that the building remains as part of the main residence
No Highways Interest
do not object subject to the diversion of the overhead power cable in agreement with the MUA
Arbory and Rushen Commissioners supported the application subject to the pavilion remaining linked to the property and not becoming a separate residence; DOI Highways had no interest; Manx Utilities initially objected due to overhead power lines but later withdrew the objection subject to agreed diversion works.
Key concern: high voltage overhead line located in the area of this planning application
Arbory and Rushen Commissioners
Conditional No ObjectionThe Board supported application 21/01467/B on condition that the building in question remains linked to the property and does not become a separate residence.
Conditions requested: the building in question remains linked to the property and does not become a separate residence
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 31.12.21
Manx Utilities
ObjectionManx Utilities object to this planning application as there is a high voltage overhead line located in the area of this planning application.; For full assistance please contact our Overhead Line Engineer... to discuss working practices around overhead line which may be required to be diverted before any work can be carried out on site.; Please contact the Manx Utilities for Electrical Site Safety 5 documents... All work to be carried out with reference to Health and Safety Executive Guidance Notes HS(G)47 & GS6.
Manx Utilities
Conditional No ObjectionFollowing discussions between the applicant and our OHL Engineer Manx Utilities wish to remove their objection to this application. This is subject to works that have been agreed to divert the overhead power cable.
Conditions requested: works that have been agreed to divert the overhead power cable
