21 November 2023 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Driftwood, Dogmills, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM7 4ad
The proposal involves various alterations and extensions to the existing 1960s/70s bungalow Driftwood, located in the countryside near the beach in the small settlement of Dog Mills. Key elements include a rear dormer with a marginally downward sloping roof, a first-floor balcony with glass balustrades and privacy scre…
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The officer assessed the principle of development under General Policy 3 and Housing Policy 16, noting the site is in open countryside but extensions to non-traditional dwellings are permitted if high…
General Policy 2
Requires consideration of design, visual impact, and neighbouring amenity. The officer found the proposal compliant as extensions are suitable in form, mass, and design; rear changes not visible from streetscene; and balcony safeguarded amenity with screening and separation, preventing overlooking.
Housing Policy 16
Permits high quality extensions to non-traditional countryside dwellings if they do not detract from countryside character or increase visual impact in public realm. Assessed as acceptable due to property's low visibility, rear-focused works, and modernising aesthetic improvements like cladding and render.
General Policy 3
Limits countryside development outside exceptions; proposal does not fit defined criteria but justified via HP16 for extensions. Principle accepted due to minimal visual impact from recession and screening.
Strategic Policy 1
Listed as pertinent but not explicitly tested in assessment.
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
Listed as pertinent but not explicitly tested in assessment.
Spatial Policy 5
Supports good design; officer noted improvements to property appearance and added visual interest from dormer and balcony.
Spatial Policy 5
Refers to GP3; countryside location assessed via exceptions in GP3 and HP16.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside; no adverse impact due to rear location and low visibility.
Environment Policy 2
Site in Area of High Landscape Value; proposals do not adversely impact wider landscape character.
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.
Privacy screen
The 1.8m high privacy screen on the northern flank elevation of the first-floor terrace shall be installed prior to the occupation of the development hereby approved and thereafter retained as such in perpetuity. Reason: In the interests of safeguarding amenity.
No garages or car ports
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2012 (or any Order revoking and/or re-enacting that Order with or without modification) no garages or car ports may be constructed within the curtilage of the dwellinghouse, without the prior written approval of the Department. Reason: To control development in the interests of the amenities of the surrounding area.
No highways interest (25.08.23)
Highway Services HDC states they have no interest (NHI) in application 23/00987/B as it has no highway related impacts.
Highway Services HDC
No Comment23/00987/B - NHI; Highway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in:; the following planning applications have no significant negative impact upon the highway network in terms of highway safety, highway operation and car parking
