4 May 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Woodlands House, Lower Foxdale, Isle Of Man, IM4 3ay
The proposal involves replacing the existing rotting timber decking platform, which projects 3.5m from the rear of the two-storey detached dwelling, with composite boards and aluminium railings at the same footprint.
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The officer assessed the principle of development as acceptable under Housing Policy 15, which allows extensions to traditional countryside dwellings if they are high quality in proportion, form, and …
Spatial Policy 5
Supports building in defined settlements or under GP3 exceptions; site is countryside but extension assessed as compliant via Housing Policy 15 provisions for traditional dwellings.
General Policy 2
Requires no adverse impacts on trees or amenity; previous refusal cited GP2(c) tree harm, but revised scheme avoids this with confirmed no objection from Forestry.
General Policy 3
Provides exceptions for countryside development; applied alongside Housing Policy 15 to justify rear extension.
Housing Policy 15
Requires high quality design focused on proportion, form, and appearance not detracting from character; conservatory found subservient with complementary finishes, terrace refurbishment neutral.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside character; rear proposal has neutral visual impact within curtilage, not harming landscape quality.
Environment Policy 2
Safeguards Areas of High Landscape Value; limited public views and residential context ensure no detriment.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
no objection
no objection
no objection as no impact upon tree
Highway Services HDC has no interest in the application; Patrick Parish Commissioners have no objection; DEFA Forestry has no objections to the updated proposal with no tree-related conditions recommended.
Highway Services HDC
No CommentHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: 23/00196/B
Patrick Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionNO OBJECTION would be made to the following new Applications: 23/00196 - Replacement Decking and new Conservatory at Woodlands House, Lower Foxdale
DEFA Forestry
No ObjectionI have assessed the updated proposal and believe any potential impact to the retained tree will be very minor, I have no objections and do not recommend any tree-related conditions.
