8 April 2022 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Ballacallin House, Niarbyl Road, Dalby, Isle Of Man, IM5 3bs
The proposal involves demolishing an existing single-storey lean-to utility and bathroom extension on the west elevation of Ballacallin House and replacing it with a larger two-storey extension measuring 6.3m wide by 8.1m deep, providing bedrooms, bathroom, reception and lounge space with a large west-facing apex windo…
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The officer assessed the principle of development under General Policy 3 for countryside exceptions, finding the extension acceptable within the residential curtilage of a small hamlet despite not fit…
Spatial Policy 5
Requires consideration of design and visual impact. The extension's design reflects existing proportions, with matching materials and subordinate features like lower ridge and cat slide roof, ensuring it reads as one unit.
General Policy 2
Covers general development considerations (a-n) including design (b), visual/amenity impact (c,f,g), countryside exceptions. Proposal compliant due to matching finishes, no neighbour harm, sustainable glazing orientation.
General Policy 3
Exceptions to development in countryside; site in unzoned rural/HLV area, extension doesn't fit criteria (a-h) exactly but scale/siting reasonable within curtilage, balanced against visual impacts.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside/ecology from adverse visual impact. Extension subservient, matching existing, no harm to rural setting.
Environment Policy 2
Protects character of Areas of High Landscape Value. Visible from highways but in keeping with hamlet streetscene and neighbours.
Housing Policy 15
Extensions to traditional styled countryside properties must respect proportion/form/appearance, generally <50% increase. 36.7% increase accepted as not excessive, design subordinate.
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.
No subdivision
For the avoidance of doubt, no approval is hereby given for the subdivision of the property into two planning units and this assessment has been on the basis the proposed extension is ancillary in use to the main dwelling Ballacallin House, Niarbyl Road. Reason: To avoid splitting of the property into two planning units.
Domestic use only
The extension hereby approved, may only be used for the domestic use in relation to the occupation of Ballacallin House, Niarbyl Road as defined on the submitted plans, or as otherwise approved by the Department. Reason: To ensure that the building is used for purposes appropriate to its residential setting.
No further extensions
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2012 (or any Order revoking and/or re-enacting that Order with or without modification) no extension, enlargement or other alteration of the dwelling(s) hereby approved, other than that expressly authorised by this approval, shall be carried out, without the prior written approval of the Department. Reason: To control development in the interests of the amenities of the surrounding area.
No garages or outbuildings
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2012 (or any Order revoking and/or re-enacting that Order with or without modification), no garages or other free standing buildings shall be erected within the curtilage of the dwelling(s) hereby approved, other than that expressly authorised by this approval, without the prior written approval of the Department. Reason: To control development in the interests of the amenities of the surrounding area.
no objection
No Highways Interest
verbally confirmed no objection to the proposals
Patrick Parish Commissioners raised no objection to the application after discussion at their meeting, while DOI Highways Division stated no highways interest.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 13.01.2022
Patrick Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionNO OBJECTION would be made to the following: - 21/01539 - Alterations and 2-storey Extension at Ballacallin House. Niarbyl Road, Dalby
Patrick Parish Commissioners
No CommentThe following Application has a consultation period that ends before the Commissioners are next due to meet... it would be helpful... if consideration could be deferred until after the end of that week
