**Document:** Planning Justification Statement **Application:** 15/00390/B — Re-instatement of chimney stack, installation of two dormers and window/door alterations **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2015-05-26 **Parish:** Marown **Document Type:** report / planning_statement **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/5923-union-mills-ballerghy-farmhouse-lhergy-installation-windows/documents/1300586 --- # Planning Justification Statement The application site is the Farmhouse, Ballerghey Farm, Lhergy Cripperty, Union Mills. This is a full planning application to propose the alterations to existing openings, the creation of new openings and the installation of replacement windows and doors throughout. The application site is a rural site located off Lhergy Cripperty, approximately 1 mile West-Southwest of Union Mills, between Peel Road and Cool Road. The site can be viewed from Larghy Cripperty, 0.4km away and Peel Road, 1.1km away. The building is a traditional two-storey, three-bay Manx farmhouse with a catslide extension to the rear. The relevant policies in the Strategic Plan 2007 are; Strategic Policy 12 "Favourable consideration will generally be given to proposals for improving the quality and condition of the existing housing stock..." This proposal seeks to upgrade and refurbish the existing farmhouse. The internal floor plans are to be reconfigured making the house suitable for 21st century living. This will include upgrading elements of the building envelope, such as the roof and windows, as well as rationalising the external pipework and services, reducing their visual impact. Planning Circular 1/98 'The Alteration and Replacement of Windows' "If the original windows are still in place they should preferably be repaired. If the repair is impracticable, replacement windows must be the same as the originals ..." The original windows have been replaced in the past with uPVC windows. The proposal is to replace the existing below standard uPVC windows with thermally efficient double glazed units in aluminum/timber composite frames. Improving both the thermal efficiency and visual impact of the building. The existing windows are uPVC double glazed units of a variety of types; which have replaced the original timber windows. The existing windows are of varying condition and do not visually appear as consistent set. The proposal is to replace the below standard uPVC windows with thermally efficient double glazed units in aluminum/timber composite frames. The majority of these will be single pane double glazed units in opening casement frames, as can be seen in many similar buildings throughout the island. As the only public views of the property are long distance views, these will not present a noticeably different appearance than a more traditional sash window with transom. To the eastern elevation, where the existing openings are to be increased in size and openings amalgamated, they will be replaced with doorways with fixed side lights or a fixed glazed panel with an openable timber vent panel. These larger openings are situated, looking onto the barn and, as such, are screened from view by this building. Also to this elevation there will be two new dormer windows. The size and location of these are such that they are as unobtrusive as possible. These will be to the lower section of the catslide roof as illustrated in Planning Circular 3/91 (pg 7). Mr Illiam Christian Lhergy Cripperty, Union Mills Number 12 Scale nts --- *Data sourced from the Isle of Man public planning register under the [Isle of Man Open Government Licence](https://www.gov.im/about-this-site/open-government-licence/).* *Canonical page: https://planningportal.im/a/5923-union-mills-ballerghy-farmhouse-lhergy-installation-windows/documents/1300586*