**Document:** Officer Planning Report Recommendations **Application:** 07/00583/B — Demolition of existing cottage and erection of garaging with self accommodation above **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2007-05-31 **Parish:** Malew **Document Type:** report / officer_report **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/82608-malew-bankfield-cottage-ballamodha-straight-demolition-dwelling/documents/1492476 --- # Officer Planning Report Recommendations ## Planning Report And Recommendations [Table omitted in markdown export] [Table omitted in markdown export] [Table omitted in markdown export] [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Considerations [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Written Representations ### Consultations [Table omitted in markdown export] [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Officer's Report #### The Site The site represents the curtilage of an existing property - Bankfield Bungalow which sits on the eastern side of the A3 Ballamodha Straight. The site accommodates the bungalow, a detached garage to the north of the bungalow and a detached cottage to the west of the bungalow. #### Planning Status The site lies within an area of white land on the Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982 that is, not designated for development. ## Planning History The bungalow was permitted, following two refusals (IDO 28783 and 42015), under 83/0688 in principle and 85/1527 in detail where both properties were to be retained in the same ownership. The smaller, older cottage is shown in this application was having a garage and store, two bedrooms, bathroom, living room and kitchen. Planning permission was then granted for the construction of the garage and a replacement sun lounge on the bungalow under PA 95/0101. See also PA 07/0584 for the extension of the main bungalow. ## The Proposal Proposed now is the redevelopment of the new garage incorporating the demolition of the former cottage. The new building will be one and a half storeys in height and will accommodate two bedrooms, a kitchen, living/dining room and bathroom and a four car garage at ground floor level. ## Assessment Despite the objection from the Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside and Environment, the new accommodation would appear simply to be replacing the existing in a more modern form and with more garaging which does not appear unreasonable. The site is well screened from the road by existing vegetation and I would recommend that there is no policy objection to this, nor adverse impact from this development. The accommodation should be tied by condition to that of the main house, as is the existing cottage. The concerns of the Fire Prevention Officer about means of escape are addressed through the Building Regulations. ## Party Status The points raised by the Fire Prevention Officer are the responsibility of the Building Regulations and as such should be addressed by way of a note. The Fire Prevention Officer should not as such be afforded party status in this instance. The Manx Electricity Authority raise issues regarding working practices around existing supplies, which are not material planning considerations and as such the MEA should not be afforded party status in this instance. The Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside and Environment are not directly affected by this development and as such should not be afforded party status in this instance. The Department of Transport and the local authority are, by virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005, paragraph 6 (5) (c) and (d), considered "interested persons" and as such should be afforded party status. ### Recommendation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 26.05.2007 Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal - : 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 demolition of the existing cottage and its replacement with a new garage with living accommodation above as shown in drawings reference 1552/06/01, -/03 and -/04 all received on 26th March, 2007. C 3. The new accommodation must be occupied as such ancillary to that available in the main house and not be let or sold of separately. N 1. PRIOR to the commencement of any works the applicant is advised to consult the Chief Fire Officer to ensure that adequate fire precautions are taken. N 2. The applicant is advised that there are Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area indicated in the planning application. Please contact Anthony Kinrade or Ian Horsey, Operations and Maintenance Department, Network Services, Manx Electricity Authority, (Tel. 687687) to discuss working practices around Cables and Overhead Lines which may be required to be diverted before any work can be carried out on site. The applicant is also advised to contact the Manx Electricity Authority for Electrical Site Safety 5 documents, (Tel. 687766), before any work is carried out on site. All work to be carried out with reference to Health and Safety Executive Guidance Notes HS(G)47 and GS6. I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular Nos 44/05 (Delegation of Functions to Director of Planning and Building Control) and 47/05 (Delegation of Functions to Senior Planning Officer) Decision Made : Permitted Date : 28/5/07 Signed : M. I. McCauley Director of Planning and Building Control --- *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/82608-malew-bankfield-cottage-ballamodha-straight-demolition-dwelling/documents/1492476*