1 August 2008 · Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Ashwood, Ballamenagh Road, Baldrine, Isle Of Man, IM4 6al
The application sought approval in principle for replacing an existing bungalow and garage with a new dwelling and garage on a site comprising the curtilage of a detached dwelling and an adjoining field at the northern end of Ballamenaugh Beg Road in Baldrine, Lonan.
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The officer assessed that the principle of a replacement dwelling is 'fundamentally acceptable under General Policy 3 and Housing Policy 12' because the site combines curtilage of an existing detached…
General Policy 3
Permits development outside zoned areas exceptionally for replacement of existing rural dwellings (GP3(d)). Officer found this applies as site shows residential use, distinguishing from prior multi-dwelling refusal.
Housing Policy 12
Permits replacement of existing countryside dwellings unless abandoned or of historic interest. Site not abandoned (no agricultural use >10 years, structural evidence supports residential status), so replacement principle acceptable.
Housing Policy 14
Requires replacement dwellings not substantially different in siting/size (max 50% larger floor area), traditional design matching materials, or improvements. Not assessed now (outline stage) but conditioned for future reserved matters compliance; illustrative plans show substantial size aspirations.
Environment Policy 2
Protects high landscape value areas unless no harm to character. Existing built development means replacement 'need not unduly harm' landscape; exact design/siting for future assessment.
Policy L/OSNC/PR/1
Presumption against development in open space areas. Overridden by replacement policy exception given existing residential use.
Residential Policy 1 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Residential generally only in zoned areas. Replacement exception applies due to existing dwelling.
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.
Site defined by drawing
This approval in principle relates to the application site defined by the red line on drawing no. 193.2.2 date stamped the 5th June 2008.
Compliance with Housing Policy 14
No approval is granted nor should be conferred by this approval in principle for the development shown on drawing no.s 193.2.2 and 193.2.3 date stamped the 5th June 2008. The scale, form, massing and position of any replacement dwelling shall accord with the provisions of Housing Policy 14 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007.
Approve, but note possible agricultural tie and suggest confirming status
No objection; design not objectionable despite potential HP14 concerns, siting may not be too detrimental
