24 April 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner Abigail Morgan
Cubalibre Moar, Ballamenagh Road, Baldrine, Isle Of Man, IM4 6al
The proposal is for retrospective permission to retain a single-storey garden room/office with near-flat roof, white horizontal board cladding, and bi-fold doors, measuring approximately 6m wide, 4m projection, and 2.5m tall, plus associated decking at the north corner of the rear garden of a detached dwelling.
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The officer assessed the garden room's impact on character and streetscene, noting it is more contemporary than the main dwelling but typical for a summerhouse/shed, visible from the public highway ye…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 (b)(c)(g)(m) requires development to respect amenity, character, design, and residential quality. The officer assessed the garden room against this, finding neutral impact on streetscene despite contemporary design, and no amenity harm to neighbours via 45-degree compliance and no overlooking.
Environment Policy 42
Environment Policy 42 is listed as materially relevant strategic policy. No specific assessment details provided beyond overall compliance conclusion.
Extensions to Dwellings in built up areas or sites designated for residential use
Paragraph 8.12.1 of the Strategic Plan supports the proposal's scale and location. Assessed as compliant in conjunction with GP2 and Residential Design Guide.
Ancillary use only
The garden room is to be used for the enjoyment of Cubalibre Moar only and should not be rented out or sold separately from the main dwelling. Reason: for the avoidance of doubt.
no objection
no highway interest
Highway Services HDC has no interest in the application, Garff Commissioners have no objections, while a neighbouring resident objects due to overbearing impact, loss of privacy, prominence from the highway, and non-compliance with permitted development and design guides.
Highway Services HDC
No CommentHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: ... 23/00198/B
Garff Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commission had No Objections to these retrospective proposals.
