7 February 2018 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Hall, Clenagh Road, Sulby, Isle Of Man, IM7 3ab
The proposal involves adding a small single-storey unisex accessible toilet to the southern side elevation of Sulby Hall, a community building constructed in 1879 and operated by Lezayre Parish Commissioners.
Click a button above to find applications similar to this one.
See how this application compares to similar ones — policies, conditions, and outcomes side by side.
The officer concluded that the proposal supports the existing community use without prejudicing adjoining land uses per the Area Plan.
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 permits development in line with land-use zoning if it respects site and surroundings (siting, layout, scale, form, design), does not harm landscape/townscape character, avoids adverse amenity impacts, and does not prejudice adjoining land. The officer assessed the small-scale extension with matching materials and setback from highway as compliant, causing no harm to character, amenities, or locality.
Community Policy 3
Community Policy 3 restricts loss of community facilities unless impractical or undesirable. The officer noted it but did not apply it as the proposal enhances rather than loses the facility.
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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Materials approval
All external facing and roofing materials to be used for the extension, hereby approved, shall match those of the existing building in respect of their type, colour and finish. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area in accordance with General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016.
no highways interest
Lezayre Parish Commissioners made no comment on the application, while DOI Highways Division stated no highways interest.
Lezayre Parish Commissioners
No CommentSulby Community Hall- No comment
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 21-12-17; NHI: No highways interest
