6 October 2015 · Committee
Ballaughton Manor, Saddle Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 1hg
Permission was granted for the erection of a replacement dwelling at Ballaughton Manor, Saddle Road, Douglas, Isle of Man. The proposal involved retaining the front façade of the existing Georgian Villa while largely rebuilding behind it, and also included a detached garage with guest accommodation, a gatehouse, and landscaping. The site covers 7.76 acres and is surrounded by residential development on all sides. The existing house is a Georgian Villa with a distinctive symmetrical principal elevation and a rounded bay section with a canopied verandah on the end elevation. The application was considered by committee, with the officer recommending approval. Key planning issues examined included the principle of development, the substantial loss of the existing building, design, impact on neighbouring residential amenity, and loss of trees.
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture approved the application on 6 October 2015, subject to 8 conditions. The officer also recommended approval. Key planning issues considered included the principle of development, the substantial loss of the existing building, design, impact on neighbouring residential amenity, and loss of trees.
Low Density Housing in Parkland
The proposed development, for a single large manor house with ancillary accommodation is considered to fit squarely with the land-use allocation of Private Estate as described in the Circular on Low Density Housing in Parkland.
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
Condition 2
No site works or clearance shall be commenced until protective fences which conform with British Standard 5837:2012 (or any British Standard revoking and re-enacting British Standard 5837:2012 with or without modification) have been erected around any trees shown to be retained. Until the development has been completed these fences shall not be removed and the protected areas are to be kept clear of any building, plant equipment, material, debris and trenching, with the existing ground levels maintained, and there shall be no entry to those areas except for approved arboricultural or landscape works.
Condition 3
No development shall commence until a full and comprehensive photographic survey of the existing manor house and any outbuildings to be demolished has been submitted to the Department for record keeping purposes.
Condition 4
No development shall commence until details have been first submitted to and approved in writing by the Department showing the method and programme by which the existing principal elevation and rooms shown to be retained, are to be supported and protected during the carrying out of the approved development. The works shall not be carried out unless in accordance with the approved details.
Condition 5
No works shall commence until full details of the proposed windows joinery at a scale of no less than 1:20 have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The works shall not be carried out unless in accordance with the approved details.
Condition 6
There shall be no external lighting within the site, unless prior approval of the Department has been given following the receipt of a lighting scheme.
Condition 7
No development shall commence on the plant room until a scheme specifying the level of noise that would be generated and the means for its control has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning and Building Control Directorate within the Department.
Condition 8
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2012 (or any order revoking and/or re-enacting that Order with or without modification) no extension, enlargement or other alteration of the dwelling(s) hereby approved, other than that expressly authorised by this approval, shall be carried out, without the prior written approval of the Department.
