**Document:** Officer Planning Report Recommendation **Application:** 10/00363/B — Erection of a porch and detached garage **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2010-04-26 **Parish:** Malew **Document Type:** report / officer_report **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/36037-malew-ballamaddrell-farmhouse-grenaby-road-ballabeg-garage/documents/1349515 --- # Officer Planning Report Recommendation **Application No.:** 10/00363/B **Applicant:** Mr \& Mrs Simon Maddrell **Proposal:** Erection of a porch and detached garage **Site Address:** Ballamaddrell Farmhouse Grenaby Road Ballabeg Castletown Isle Of Man IM9 4HD ### Considerations Case Officer : Miss Laura Davy **Photo Taken:** 13.04.2010 **Expected Decision Level:** Senior Planning Officer ### Written Representations ### Consultations Consultee : Highways Division Notes: Do not oppose Consultee : Arbory Parish Commissioners Notes : ### Officer's Report ### The Site The application site Ballamaddrell Farmhouse, Ballabeg, is a traditional two storey detached farmhouse, located to the South of Grenaby Road. There are a number of farm buildings adjacent to the main farmhouse, some of which have previous planning applications permitted, as mentioned below. The site is recognised as an "Area containing Registered Trees" identified on the Draft Area Plan for Ballabeg (October 2009) and "Areas of Private Woodland or Parkland" identified on the 1982 Development Plan. The site contains a number of existing large trees which are to the rear of the main dwelling. ### The Proposal Proposed is the erection of a porch to the front elevation of the property, using similar materials to that of the existing building, the porch would measure approximately . Also proposed is the erection of a detached garage which would be located to the rear of the farmhouse, measuring approximately also to be constructed of similar materials to that of the dwelling. ### Planning History The following previous planning applications are considered relevant in the assessment of the current application: PA 05/92309/B Refurbishment of barn building to create artists workshop/gallery space and four self contained holiday units PA 06/00333/REM Reserved matters application for the erection of an agricultural retirement dwelling PA 07/00282/B Conversion of existing sheep shed into a printing workshop PA 09/01119/B Alterations and erection of an extension to dwelling house The above applications were permitted. ## Development Plan Policies The application site is within an area zoned as "Areas Containing Registered Trees" identified on the Draft Area Plan for Ballabeg (October 2009), the 1982 Development Plan recognises the site as an "Area of Private Woodland or Parkland". Given the nature of the proposal, Environment Policy 3 and Housing Policy 15 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan (20th June 2007) should be used in the assessment of the application. ### Consultations Arbory Commissioners have made no comment with regard to the application. Highways Division do not oppose as it has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications. ### Assessment The application site is within an area zoned as "Areas Containing Registered Trees" and also "Area or Private Woodland or Parkland" therefore it is appropriate to consider Environment Policy 3, which states: "Development will not be permitted where it would result in the unacceptable loss of or damage to woodland areas, especially ancient, natural and semi-natural woodlands, which have public amenity or conservation value." It is considered that the proposed development would be a modest addition to the existing property; and would respect the existing property and landscape in terms of siting, scale and design. The erection of the detached garage would not result in the loss or damage of the existing trees, it would also be considered acceptable by reason of its siting, scale and design. The proposed garage and porch would be constructed of materials that would respect the site and surrounding landscape and also match the existing dwelling It is considered that the proposed development would complement the existing property and surrounding landscape, and would not have a harmful impact on the appearance of the dwelling. Housing Policy 15 as mentioned above should also be considered in the assessment of the proposal, the policy states: "The extension or alteration of existing traditionally styled properties in the countryside will normally only be approved where these respect the proportion, form and appearance of the existing property. Only exceptionally will permission be granted for extensions which measure more than of the existing building in terms of floor space (measured externally)" Taking into consideration the previous planning application for the farmhouse building, and the dimensions of the proposed development, the proposal would fall well within the 50% of existing floor space. For the above reasons the application is considered acceptable, and is recommended for approval. ## **PARTY STATUS** The local authority is, by virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005, paragraph 6 (5) (c) and (d), considered an "interested person" and as such should be afforded party status. The Department of Transport Highways and Traffic Division is now part of the Department of Infrastructure of which the planning authority is part. As such, the Highways and Traffic Division cannot be afforded party status in this instance. **Recommendation** **Recommended Decision:** Permitted **Date of Recommendation:** 23.04.2010 **Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal** - C : Conditions for approval - N : Notes attached to conditions - R : Reasons for refusal - O : Notes attached to refusals ## **C 1.** The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice. ## **C 2.** This permission relates to the erection of a porch and detached garage shown in drawings AT 996.3, Existing front elevation and Location Plan date stamped 16th March 2010. I confirm that this decision accords with the appropriate Government Circular delegating functions to the Senior Planning Officer. **Decision Made :** Permitted **Date :** ............................... **Signed :** ............................... Senior Planning Officer --- *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/36037-malew-ballamaddrell-farmhouse-grenaby-road-ballabeg-garage/documents/1349515*