Officer Planning Report

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Officer's Report

The site relates to Ballalonna which is a collection of stone outbuildings and a traditional dwelling next to the Dalby Road. Permission was granted for the largest barn on the site to be converted to a residence under PA 01/1684.

Amendments have been approved since then to erect a rear chimneystack under PA 03/182.

A front porch is now proposed which would be 5.7 metres in length overall. The central section would have a pitched roof and extend 2.4 metres from the front face. Either side of this central section the roof would slope forward in a 'lean-to' design.

The front face of the barn is currently uninterrupted by extensions although the original solid staircase was shown on the original plans. The proposed porch would interrupt the uniform front face of the rest of the barn. It is however proposed to finish the porch in stone to match the existing structure.

Extensions have already been permitted to the rear of the building. Circular 3/89 on the 'renovation of buildings in the countryside' suggests that 'no other extensions will subsequently be permitted'.

The decision should be based on the impact that the new porch would have on the original character of the barn. The trees along the boundary with the road do provide some screening and so the view would be interrupted as one passes the site. For this reason, the porch is found to be acceptable.

Recommendation

Recommended Decision: Permitted

Date of Recommendation: 27.07.2004

Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal

C: Conditions for approval N: Notes attached to conditions R: Reasons for refusal O: 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. The exterior stonework must be of a traditional nature.

NOTE: Split stone on a backing render is not acceptable as an external finish.

C 3. This approval relates to drawing number 2720/1

C 4. The roof(s) must be finished in dark natural slate.

I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 57/01 (Delegation of Functions to Director of Planning and Building Control).

Decision Made: Approval by delegation Signed: [Handwritten signature] Date: 30/7/04

M. I. McCauley Director of Planning and Building Control

M. I. McCauley Director of Planning and Building Control

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