Newsbot Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 The site of an historic Manx manor house is saved from redevelopment after islanders compile a petition. Source : http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/...man/7648293.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silentbob Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Not related at all in any way ever, but... Wonder how long before we see "Historic building destroyed in freak bulldozer accident" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemonday Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 "Historic building destroyed in freak bulldozer accident" Or Historic building destroyed in mystery blaze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbms Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 "Historic building destroyed in freak bulldozer accident" Or.. Historic building collapses under weight of brown envelopes stored inside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeky boy Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Much more likely is: Historic building has to be demolished after standing empty for years and becoming unsafe As far as I know, development is still going ahead on the land around the Manor so unless the building is sold to someone who will maintain it then it's future is far from clear I was in there last year and the place was occupied by building workers. Cue: story from BNP announcing hostel for asylum seekers plan, shock! horror! string em' up etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojomonkey Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Or.. Historic building collapses under weight of brown envelopes stored inside I assume you're making reference to bribery of government officials. Given that the relevant civil servants refused the application to de-register the building and then successfully defended that refusal I feel that your comment is rather out of order. The government and civil servants appear to get a lot of abuse on this forum, speaking as a friend of the conservation officer why not actually recognise it when they do something correct, successful and in the public interest. In terms of the building, the future use is a potential problem. Given that without a viable use buildings tend to die I hope that some use can be found for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesultanofsheight Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Much more likely is: Historic building has to be demolished after standing empty for years and becoming unsafe Or even more likely "Developer not that bothered about redeveloping in the currrent climate so wasn't really that arsed about spending money to appeal" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojomonkey Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Or even more likely "Developer not that bothered about redeveloping in the currrent climate so wasn't really that arsed about spending money to appeal" Nope, the news story relates to the appeal against DLGE's decision to refuse the application to de-register the building. I know for a fact that Dandara employed consultants and were represented by a barrister at the appeal hearing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 dungdara wouldn't have bought bthe place if they couldn't get round planning. it will be as previosly stated need demolishing after 5 years of deriliction. but surely as a listed building it should receive compulsory maintainence?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silentbob Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 dungdara wouldn't have bought bthe place if they couldn't get round planning. it will be as previosly stated need demolishing after 5 years of deriliction. but surely as a listed building it should receive compulsory maintainence?? Well, there is no golf course on Middle Farm......yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahc Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Is Bill Malarkey going to buy it and maintain it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebees Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 I think its rather a waste of conservation, the area surrounding the manor is a bit yeucky. Maybe it could be smartened up and used as a hotel or something. Will be a shame for it to crumble into the dirt as I think might be what will happen now. Ahhh property property property, if only people would see it as a place to live rather than an investment eh? Much as I'm not fond of Dungdara the court house looks nice, whether or not it is still around in another 100 years will remain to be seen ofc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cret Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Sorry to be a bit thick here, but where exactly is it Farmhill Manor? I'm assuming obviously it's in Farmhill, but I don't know where abouts exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 I'm exactly the same when I try to find anyware in Farmhill. The place is a fucking maze. So Dandara can't demolish it? "Farmhill Manor Apartments" will be on the cards then. Premium luxury apartments contained in a listed building for extra sale value ftw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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