Planning Officer Report Recommendations
Application No.: | 04 / 00219 / B | | :-- | :-- | | Applicant: | Mr \& Mrs Walker | | Proposal: | Extension to dwelling to provide indoor pool, office and additional living | | | accommodation and erection of an agricultural building to replace existing | | Site Address: | Corlea Farm Corlea Road Ballasalla IM9 3BA | ### Considerations Case Officer : Fiona Mullen Expected Decision Level: Committee Decision ### Written Representations We have received no private representations for this application. ### Consultations Consultee: Highways Division Notes: no adverse traffic impacts Consultee : Malew Parish Commissioners Notes: no objections to part application Consultee: IOM Water Authority Notes: comments ### Policy
Officer's Report
Approval is sought to construct an extension to Corlea Farm, Ballamodha to accommodate an office and swimming pool, and a replacement agricultural building.
With regard to the extension, this would be constructed to the rear of the existing dwelling, and directly adjacent to existing stone outbuildings. It would be constructed in Manx stone, with tiles to match the existing roof. The dwelling is not readily visible from the adjacent highway, being at a lower level, and whilst it is visible from the Ballamodha Straight, the extension would be viewed within the existing complex of stone buildings and would not, I consider, appear as an adverse or intrusive feature.
The agricultural building would be some 48m in length, and be constructed with a steel portal frame, and steel cladding in green. The applicants have advised that they farm 187 acres of land, and required the building for storage of winter hay, straw feeds, machinery and the winter protection of sheep and also for lambing pens. This would appear as a large building within the countryside, albeit replacing an existing. The impact of this building would be greater from distant views, however, this would primarily be the only building for use on the farm, and I consider that whilst the building would be visible, it is contained and within the farm complex. On balance, I consider this aspect of the proposal to be acceptable.
Recommendation
Recommended Decision : Permitted
Date of Recommendation : 26.04.2004
Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal
C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions : 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 approval relates to Drg No's 03,04,06,07 and 08 submitted and date stamped 12th January 2004, and plan and letter submitted and date stamped 1st April 2004 in relation to land ownership.
N 3 . The applicant is advised to consult the Water Authority with regard to the Water Supply Byelaws.
Decision Made :
