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Applicants Statement to accompany planning application – January 2025.
Front Elevation Existing Dwelling.
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The application is for detailed planning approval for a replacement dwelling, conversion of swimming pool annexe to ancillary accommodation & detached garage – erection of 16 no. solar panels.
The application site sits in the Parish of Malew and is a mixture of residential / tourist accommodation with an existing vehicular entrance of Corlea Road and has an approximate area of 2.47 acres. (Red Line)
Overall land owned by the applicant surrounding the application site is indicated with a Blue Line.
The site has an existing vehicular access from Corela Road – no alterations are proposed.
Access from Corlea Road to Corlea Farm.
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Corlea Road – visibility facing North-East.
Corlea Road – visibility facing South-West.
Existing access onto Corlea Road not to be altered and presently provides a minimum of a 70m visibility splay in both directions, set back 2.4m from the carriage highway.
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04 - Existing Dwelling - Drawing 22/22/03 & 04.
Manx Stone Farmhouse which has had many alteration and additions over the last 4 to 5 decades.
Sadly, the pool was taken out of use and covered in 2018 due to unsustainable and ever rising costs for oil and electricity and is now generally used as a storage area.
The main farmhouse has no insulation, keeping the building heated and the structure dry is becoming a costly exercise which is not sustainable.
January 2024 a decision was taken to close the majority of the farmhouse and only live in the in the kitchen, family room and sun lounge area on the ground floor and the two bedrooms directly above; the quarterly bill from Manx Utilities for that period being in excess of
This has had a knock-on effect, which in turn has caused a no-win situation; from the internal photographs on drawing 22/22/04 you can clearly see the damp issues the main structure has; the only way to defeat the damp is to keep the house heated which is a losing battle due ever-increasing costs of oil and electricity.
The main farmhouse is not user friendly for elderly people or people with disabilities as it has 3 different floor levels on ground and first floors.
We have therefor taken the decision to apply for planning permission for a replacement dwelling with the conversion of the swimming pool annex to ancillary living accommodation, with a detached garage and as much as possible consider and introduce resource efficiency, reduced energy consumption, waste reduction and the well-being of its inhabitants.
External ground floor area of 472 sqm. External first floor area of 215 sqm.
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May 2004 Planning Approval (04/00219/B) was granted for an extension to the dwelling to provide indoor pool, office and additional living accommodation and erection of an agricultural building to replace existing.
Both extension and agricultural building have been constructed.
The site has had a topographical survey – Drawing 22/22/02.
Bat survey report has been commissioned and carried out by the “Manx Bat Group”.
It’s the applicant desire to construct an affordable modern energy efficient home that will consider surrounding structures, landforms, land cover, indigenous vegetation, and wildlife.
Surrounding buildings. Generally gabled buildings of a rectangular form. Natural Slate Roof or Profiled Sheeting. Walls are stone, rendered or timber cladding. Apertures are generally rectangular with the majority having upvc windows.
Proposal
The character of the proposal has been developed using the above as the design criteria to help the design process and, evaluate the final aesthetics of the proposal.
The living space has been designed to face south with glazed gables to maximise the advantageous merits of the sun.
The part replacement dwelling is to be highly insulated and will be well above current building regulation requirements; insulation to the existing annexe will be increased substantially.
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Floor Areas
Proposed lower ground floor plan area 47 sqm Proposed external ground floor area 562 sqm. Proposed external first floor area 304 sqm. Proposed attic floor plan area 67 sqm.
Site
The replacement dwelling has been linked to the existing annexe, generally brought forward towards the south to accommodate the applicant’s requirements.
No change to vehicular access.
Permeable gravel hardstanding utilising a cellular confinement system providing natural drainage and a reliable tree root protection system where required.
Patio to be finished in permeable pavers.
Storm water to be directed to new soak aways – percolation tests carried out to establish volume of soak away.
Foul water to be directed to a Klargester Alpha Septic Tank and effluent discharged via a drainage field – area determined via percolation test.
It is proposed that the new dwelling will be fitted with underfloor heating throughout its entire footprint; hot water will be produced by means of an air source heat pump which will run on electricity.
Mechanical ventilation with heat recovery system to be used to reduce the heating and cooling demands of the building. Solar panel system to harness the sun’s energy to generate useable electricity. Home charging points for an electric car.
The site is not an area of risk on the "interactive flood hub" map. The applicant would deem it sensible to incorporate mitigating measures as follows: • No mitigation measures required.
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Impact Assessment. Demolition of the property will not impact the local population of bats in any way. No mitigation is required. Provisions to be implemented to help with the aims of Biodiversity Net Gain. Bat Access Tiles for Slate Roof – Refer to Drawing 22/22/08 1 no. – west elevation dormer roof. 1 no. - south elevation main roof. Bird box – Refer to Drawing 22/22/08. 1 no. bird box fitted to the west facing gable.
Lighting.
External lighting installed as part of the development will be kept to a minimum where possible to avoid disturbing bats foraging or passing through the site. Following The Institute of Lighting Professionals and Bat Conservation Trust Guidance Note 08/18 on Bats and Artificial Lighting in the UK recommend measures:
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