4 July 2008 · Planning Committee
Plot B, Field 432135, Orrisdale Road, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 3ae
The application sought approval of reserved matters following an approval in principle (PA 05/2100) for two agricultural workers' dwellings tied to Orrisdale Farm. The proposed dwelling was a two-storey house with four bedrooms, designed to resemble a traditional Manx cottage with a 12m frontage and 6.9m width, includi…
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The Planning Committee overruled the officer's recommendation for approval, determining that 'the proposed dwelling is larger than a traditional Manx cottage, described in Planning Circular 3/91 as wa…
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Requires agricultural dwellings to be of traditional Manx cottage proportions (e.g. 5.5m width, vernacular design). Officer assessed proposal as according with proportions (12m frontage matching, 6.9m width slightly wider but not significantly, traditional cottage appearance), but Committee found dwelling larger than traditional cottage with no justification for four bedrooms, failing the policy test set by approval in principle PA 05/2100.
Do not oppose subject to imposition of conditions: visibility splay of 2.4m x 120m, turning feature for vehicles, access drive width for two cars parking alongside, parking per Isle of Man Strategic Plan
For single connections to a water main (single dwelling) contact IoMWA Customer Services tel. 695949
IoM Water Authority requests a standard water connection condition; Malew Parish Commissioners do not object to 08/00920 but object to 08/00922 unless built as a pair tied to the farm; Highways Division does not oppose subject to specific access and parking conditions.
Key concern: should be constructed as a pair, and as they are agricultural workers dwellings, tied to the farm
IoM Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionFor single connections to a water main (i.e. a single dwelling) the applicant should contact loMWA 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
Malew Parish Commissioners
ObjectionThe Commissioners wish to notify you that they do not object to PA 08/00920 (proposed bungalow), but object to PA 08/00922 (proposed house). They feel that they should be constructed as a pair, and as they are agricultural workers dwellings, tied to the farm.
Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionDo not oppose subject to the imposition of the following conditions
Conditions requested: Visibility splay of 2.4 metres by 120 metres are required to serve the needs of the development; The access drive arrangements shall comprise a turning feature to permit a motor car to turn round within the site, so that the vehicle can emerge from the site in forward gear; The width of the access drive shall permit two motor cars to park alongside each other; Parking arrangements onsite shall comply with the Isle of man Strategic Plan
