12 December 2018 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Sarah Corlett)
1, Cooil Veg, Andreas, Isle Of Man, IM7 4eu
The site is a single-storey bungalow in a cul-de-sac of similar bungalows. The proposal involved a rear extension measuring 16m x 6.5-7.5m and 5.8m high, with two storeys created by side-facing dormers, significantly larger than the existing bungalow (12m x 7.3m, under 5m high).
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 (GP2) of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016, which requires development to respect the site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, sca…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in residential areas if it respects site/surroundings in scale, form, design and does not harm locality character or resident amenities. Officer tested the extension's disproportionate size/height/dormers against prevailing single-storey bungalow character, finding harm to street scene, and close proximity/overlooking against neighbour amenity protection, failing both (b), (c) and (g).
No objection
Lengthy submission noting driveway and dropped kerb issues needing rectification irrespective of outcome, discrepancies in plans, suggested minimum driveway size of 2.5m x 5.5m with separate footpath, requested deferral for revised plans. No outright objection to proposal.
Highways Division deferred the application pending revised plans and driveway improvements, while Andreas Parish Commissioners raised no objections.
Key concern: discrepancies in driveway dimensions and incomplete dropped kerbs requiring deferral
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
Defer - awaiting information; The existing driveway is only partially served by dropped kerbs which need to be extended to cover the full driveway width at the full expense of the applicant; A revised drawing showing the proposed driveway with consistent dimensions is therefore required; A S109a application letter would be needed to widen the existing vehicular crossing
Andreas Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionAndreas Parish Commissioners have now considered the above proposed development, and have no objections thereto.
