22 December 2023 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (Jennifer Chance)
Crofton, Summerhill Road, Jurby, Isle Of Man, IM7 3br
The proposal involves minor alterations to Crofton, a traditional Manx cottage on Summerhill Road in Jurby, comprising replacement of a timber sliding sash window with a similar double-glazed version, installation of five conservation-style Velux roof lights on the rear catslide extension, replacement of a rear UPVC do…
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The officer assessed the proposal against Housing Policy 15, which permits alterations to traditionally styled countryside properties if they respect the existing proportion, form, and appearance; the…
Housing Policy 15
Requires alterations to respect the proportion, form and appearance of the existing property. Officer assessed that proposals involve no changes to form/proportion, like-for-like window replacements, and appropriate conservation roof lights, thus complying despite countryside location.
General Policy 2
Considers general development impacts including visual/amenity effects. Officer found no detriment to character/appearance of street scene or landscape due to minor nature and screening.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside character; no public views to works due to screening, no biota removal or boundary changes, thus no adverse impacts.
General Policy 3
Presumption against development outside settlement boundaries unless exceptions apply; proposals do not meet GP3 exceptions but justified under HP15 for traditional property alterations.
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 further alterations
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 extension, enlargement or other alteration of the dwelling(s) hereby approved, other than that expressly authorised by this approval, shall be carried out, without the prior written approval of the Department. Reason: To control development in the interests of the amenities of the surrounding area.
no interest in the application
Highway Services HDC stated no interest in the application, while Isle of Man Natural History and Antiquarian Society objected due to loss of traditional coping stones on the roof.
Key concern: Loss of coping stones, a traditional feature of roofs on vernacular buildings
Highway Services HDC
No CommentHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: 23/01241/B
Isle of Man Natural History and Antiquarian Society
ObjectionCoping stones are a traditional feature of roofs on vernacular buildings, intended to help retain slates in position in windy / exposed locations. Pages 6 and 8 of Planning Circular 3/91 Guide to Residential Development in the Countryside refer.; No case has been made nor justification established for the removal of a traditional feature leaving a modern bland roof.; IoMNHAS therefore OBJECT to this application on the above grounds.
