20 July 2018 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Monks Bridge Cottage, Abbey Road Lane, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 3de
Monks Bridge Cottage is a traditional two-storey detached property in a Conservation Area within the Predominantly Residential Use zone in Ballasalla. The proposal adds a rear single-storey extension to the existing flat-roofed outrigger and replaces the flat roof with a pitched roof over both the existing and new part…
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The main issue was the impact of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and the individual property.
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with zoning and Area Plan, respecting site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affecting character, amenities, highways, etc. Officer assessed the proposal complies as it improves visual amenities without adverse impacts on character, highways, or residential amenity.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development in Conservation Areas that preserves or enhances character/appearance and protects special features. Officer found pitched roof over flat-roofed outrigger and extension substantially improves visual amenities of property and enhances Conservation Area, especially visible from highway.
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 matching
The elevations of the wall finish of the new extension hereby approved should have the same appearance/colour as the main dwelling house and retained thereafter. Reason: In the interests of the visual amenities of the Conservation Area and individual property.
do not oppose
no highway implications
provision of a pitched roof over the whole outrigger is a great improvement and we fully endorse the application; recommend condition that external wall finish of extension matches existing
All consultees either raised no objections or expressed support for the application, with the IOM Victorian Society endorsing it subject to a condition on external wall finish matching the existing.
Key concern: proximity to the Silverburn River
Inland Fisheries
No ObjectionThe Department has some concerns with the above planning application due to its proximity to the Silverburn River.; Following a recent site visit... there is enough distance between the works and the water course to prevent damage and disturbance.; adequate measures will be in place, during the construction works, to safeguard the nearby water course from any run off and sedimentation.
Isle of Man Victorian Society
Conditional No ObjectionThe provision of a pitched roof over the whole outlet is a great improvement and we fully endorse the application.; The expression 'cement rendered with patterned finish' is not self explanatory.; From the photographs supplied it looks as if the present outlet has been scud rendered to simulate the adjoining painted stone walls.
Conditions requested: planning condition that the external wall finish of the extension should match the existing finish
Malew Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionMalew Parish Commissioners have no objection to the following Planning Applications.; 18/00611/B Monks Bridge Cottage Alterations, erection of extension and installation of a pitched roof
Department of Infrastructure Highways Division
No CommentNo Highways Interest; NHI on 16-7-18
