17 October 2023 · Delegated - Acting Head of Development Management (Abigail Morgan)
Bridge House, Dalby, Isle Of Man, IM5 3bp
The proposal seeks retrospective permission for wooden stairs connecting the first floor of a traditional two-storey house to its elevated rear garden, due to the site's sloping topography. The stairs are 2.03m wide with a 1.02m platform 1.52m above ground floor level.
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The officer concluded that the staircase is used in conjunction with the residential use of the property and is not detrimental to the surrounding area or the property itself.
Environment Policy 1
Requires assessment of visual impact in sensitive rural areas. The officer found the staircase's design and location acceptable in the Area of High Landscape or Coastal Value, with minimal views from the road and no dominance in the streetscene.
Housing Policy 15
Addresses visual assessment of housing proposals in rural areas. Applied to confirm the proposal's compatibility with the streetscene and rural character, noting its proportionality and lack of forward projection.
General Policy 2
Sets general standards for development, including character/appearance (b,c) and neighbouring amenity (g). The modest scale was tested against these, finding no harm due to location south of the property and limited visibility.
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 Highways Interest.
Highway Services HDC (DOI Highways) has no interest (NHI) in application 23/00900/B on both 04 Aug 2023 and 11 Aug 2023 consultations.
Highway Services HDC
No Comment23/00900/B – NHI
Highway Services HDC
No Comment23/00900/B – NHI
