23 August 2018 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Stable Block, Praslin, Grenaby Road, Ballabeg, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 4hd
The site is the curtilage of Praslin, a bungalow originally built as an agricultural worker's dwelling in the late 1980s, located on Grenaby Road, Ballabeg, Castletown. The proposal involves internal conversion of a basement store to a shower room (not requiring permission) and a new single-storey lean-to extension at …
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The key issue was whether the proposed extension would increase the visual impact of the property, contrary to Housing Policy 16, which states 'The extension of non-traditional dwellings or those of p…
Housing Policy 16
Housing Policy 16 states that 'The extension of non-traditional dwellings or those of poor or inappropriate form will not generally be permitted where this would increase the impact of the building as viewed by the public.' The officer tested the rear extension against this, assessing visibility from the public highway. It was found compliant as the rear is not visible from close public perspectives, stone finishes minimise distant views, and it does not increase the building's impact.
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.
no objection (02.08.18)
Arbory Parish Commissioners objected to the application as an overly intensive development of a tied agricultural workers' cottage, while Highways Division stated no highways interest.
Key concern: overly intensive development of this tied agricultural workers' cottage
Arbory Parish Commissioners
ObjectionThe Commissioners felt that this was an overly intensive development of this tied agricultural workers' cottage and wish to object to it.; This represents a significant development of a property that has already had significant development.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 2-8-18
