30 October 2018 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Cabbyl Ushtey, Ballagilley Farm, Gooseneck Road, Hibernia, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM7 1ep
The proposal involves adding a two-storey extension to the north-eastern side of the existing dwelling, extending 6.15m with a 200mm setback from front and rear elevations, adding 95 sq m of floor area (less than 50% of the existing 190 sq m).
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The officer assessed three key areas: principle of development, character/appearance, and neighbour impact. On principle, the extension adds 95 sq m to the existing 190 sq m dwelling, falling 'just un…
Housing Policy 15
Requires extensions to traditionally styled countryside properties to respect proportion, form and appearance, with permission only exceptionally over 50% floorspace increase (measured externally). Officer assessed the 95 sq m addition against existing 190 sq m as under threshold, thus 'normally acceptable' in principle; design mirrors main dwelling, confirming compliance.
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
All new windows, roofing materials and external rendering shall match those of the existing building in respect of type, size, pattern and colour. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
no objections
Garff Commissioners raised no objections to the application. Manx Utilities did not object but requested contact prior to construction to discuss locating and potentially diverting a water main affected by the proposed works.
Key concern: part of the proposed works will be built over the water main
Garff Commissioners
No ObjectionThere were no objections to this application.
Manx Utilities
Conditional No ObjectionWe are not, at present, writing to object to the application but rather to request that, in the event that the application is approved, Manx Utilities should be contacted to discuss a method of location of the water mains and, if necessary, their diversion before construction commences.; there is a 2 inch AC main passing through the land
Conditions requested: in the event that the application is approved, Manx Utilities should be contacted to discuss a method of location of the water mains and, if necessary, their diversion before construction commences; In the event of trial holes or other works being required, in order to locate and then subsequently protect or divert the water mains, all associated costs would be the responsibility of owner(s)/applicant(s)
