Approval in principle for demolition of two dwellings and stable block and creation / incorporation of two further dwellings within large residence, entrance gates and gate lodge addressing siting, design and means of access

Why Was This Approved?

• ✓Demolition of two dwellings and a stable block
• ✓Creation and incorporation of two dwellings within a large residence
• ✓Siting, design, and means of access assessed at approval in principle stage
• ✓Entrance gates and gate lodge included in the scheme
• ✓Decision made by Planning Committee subject to five conditions
• ✓design
• ✓access

The proposal at Ballaquiggin Farm, Santon covered the demolition of two existing dwellings and a stable block, with two replacement dwellings to be created and incorporated into a large residence on the site. The application also addressed the siting and design of entrance gates and a gate lodge, with means of access forming part of the approval in principle. The application was determined by the Planning Committee, which granted permission subject to five conditions. The detailed reasoning behind the committee's decision is not available in the published record, but the application was approved in principle, meaning detailed matters would be subject to further approval.

The Planning Committee granted approval in principle, permitting the scheme subject to five conditions. The specific planning reasons supporting the decision are not set out in the available decision notice detail, but the committee was satisfied with the proposed siting, design, and means of access.

Conditions (5)

1. 1

   Condition 1

   The development hereby approved shall be begun either before the expiration of four years from the date of this approval or before the expiration of two years from the date of approval of the last of the reserved matters.

2. 2

   Condition 2

   Application for approval of the reserved matters shall be made to the Department before the expiration of two years from the date of this approval and thereafter the development shall only be carried out in accordance with the details as approved.

3. 3

   Condition 3

   Approval of the details of siting, design, external appearance of the building[s], internal layout, means of access, landscaping of the site (hereinafter called "the reserved matters") shall be obtained from the Department in writing before any development is commenced.

4. 5

   Condition 5

   Whilst no approval is granted for the specific siting and layout shown on the illustrative plan K139/P/10-04 the overall area of the footprint of the retained and new buildings to accommodate the main house, the gym/swimming pool, the garage, the staff accommodation and the guest accommodation shall not exceed the area of the built development shown on the plan.

5. 6

   Condition 6

   Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order (or any Order revoking or re-enacting the Order) no fencing, walling or extensions shall be erected without the express consent of the Planning Authority.

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