31 May 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Abigail Morgan)
8, Primrose Terrace, Port St. Mary, Isle Of Man, IM9 5ap
The proposal involves erecting a single-storey infill extension with a flat overhang roof at the rear of Thornycroft, 8 Primrose Terrace, a traditional mid-terraced property in Port St Mary. It also includes adding staircases, a retaining wall, and a two-car parking apron in the raised rear garden adjacent to Lhargan R…
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The officer determined that the proposal passes the Section 18(4) test of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 because the flat-roofed infill extension at ground floor level has minimal impact on th…
Section 18(4) of the Town and Country Planning Act (1999)
Requires development in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the area. The officer tested the flat-roofed extension and parking apron separately, finding the extension's ground-floor location minimises streetscene impact due to low level and existing flat roofs, while parking matches neighbours, thus passing the test by preserving the area.
Environment Policy 35
Sets out that development in Conservation Areas will only be permitted where they preserve or enhance the character and appearance, supported by paragraph 7.29.2. The proposal's form, mass, and design were found acceptable in their rear location, complying fully as they do not harm the Conservation Area.
General Policy 2
Concerns character and appearance (b,c). The officer assessed the proposed works' impact on the surrounding area, confirming they preserve the Conservation Area character due to their specific siting and consistency with existing features.
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.
The proposal raises no significant road safety or highway network efficiency issues. Accordingly, Highway Services Development Control raises no objection to the proposal subject to all vehicular access arrangements according to Drawing No. 221705 05 and 221705 03. The Applicant is advised that a S109(A) Highway Agreement is needed after the grant of planning consent.
Highways Development Control raised no objection to the proposal subject to vehicular access arrangements per specified drawings and a post-consent Section 109(A) Highway Agreement, noting sub-standard visibility but accepting on balance due to low speeds and residential nature; …
Key concern: sub-standard visibility at vehicular access
Department of Infrastructure Highways Development Control
Conditional No ObjectionDespite the sub-standard visibility, on balance Highways accept the proposal.; Highway Services Development Control raises no objection to the proposal subject to all vehicular access arrangements according to Drawing No. 221705 05 and 221705 03.; The Applicant is advised that a S109(A) Highway Agreement is needed after the grant of planning consent.; Recommendation: DNOC
Conditions requested: Vehicular access arrangements according to Drawing No. 221705 05 and 221705 03; Section 109(A) Highway Agreement to be made post planning consent; Proposal should be agreed upon by Highway Services Drainage Team to ensure an unacceptable level of surface water run-off is not discharged onto the highway
Department of Infrastructure Highways Drainage
Conditional No ObjectionAllowing surface water runoff onto a public highway would contravene Section 58 of the Highway Act 1986 and guidance contained in section 11.3.11 of the Manual for Manx Roads.; Recommendation: Please be aware off and demonstrate compliance with the above clauses and prevent any surface water running off the site onto the highway assets.
Conditions requested: Please be aware off and demonstrate compliance with the above clauses and prevent any surface water running off the site onto the highway assets
