Approval in Principle Information
Ballachrink Farm, Glen Road, Colby
Approval in Principle - Additional Information
February 2012
Ballachrink farm land is now leased out and the existing out buildings are no longer required. The traditional design of the buildings do not make them suitable for modern farming methods and they are now redundant.
A structural report, enclosed in the submission, has been carried out on the buildings to assess their suitability for conversion.
Water and Sewerage
The Drainage Division has been consulted. Foul: Connection to be made into the main sewer in Ballachrink Estate or the Glen Road.
Surface: Via an existing water course into the river in Colby Glen, (as Ballachrink Estate).
Water
The Water Authority has been consulted. A new 90 mm diameter mains connection will be routed along the top lane, this will also upgrade the existing supply to the farmhouse. A fire fighting water hydrant will be situated centrally to the development.
Electricity
The MEA has been consulted. The development will be served from the sub station at the head of the top lane. Independent meters will be housed together allowing all meters to be read at one time.
Gas
There is no existing or proposed gas supply to the site.
Telecoms
Manx Telecom has been consulted. Existing overhead cables will be buried underground during the development.
Trees
DEFA has attended site. A felling license has been issued for the self set multi stemmed sycamores behind the sheep dip - as identified on the existing site plan.
Highways
The Highways Division have visited site. A one way system for all traffic with entry from the A27 via the Top Lane and exit via the lower lane back onto the A27, has been deemed acceptable. The existing exit from the lower lane has adequate 70 m visibility splays in both directions.
Footpaths
The Highways Division have agreed that the public footpath, 'Cronk y Dooney to Colby', which passes through the farmyard and up the top lane can be temporarily closed during the trenching works for the new water and electrical supplies subject to a months notice being given.
Department of Infrastructure, Planning & Building Control Division, Murray House, Mount Havelock, Douglas, Isle of Man IM1 2SF
Dear Sirs,
Project: Proposed Redevelopment of redundant farm buildings At: Ballachrink Farm, Glen Road, Colby
I have pleasure in enclosing an application for Planning Approval for the above scheme. The application consists of the following:
- Planning Application form (4 copies)
- Planning application check list (1 copy)
- Cheque for fee of £122.00
- Drawings as listed below:
- Measured Survey (4 copies each)
- 1106/01 - Location Plan
- 1106/02 - Existing Site Plan
- 1106/03 - Proposed Site Plan
- Sketch proposals for the redevelopment of the farm buildings - for illustration only.
- Structural Inspection report.
THE WORKSHOP PARK ROAD PORT ST. MARY ISLE OF MAN 1M9 5HO TEL: (01624) 837545 [email protected]
