30 March 2020 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Sarah Corlett)
1, Ballafurt Close, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6hs
The proposal involves extending the existing 2.2m wide rear dormer to 6.2m wide on a detached bungalow in a residential cul-de-sac in Port Erin, with no change to height, depth or position relative to the roof ridge or eaves.
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General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in residential zoning that respects site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; does not adversely affect townscape character or resident amenity. The officer tested the dormer extension against criteria (b), (c) and (g), finding it subordinate in the roof plane, on a rear elevation with limited visibility, using matching materials, causing no amenity harm due to hedge and no overlooking, thus fully compliant.
Residential Design Guide 2019 - Dormer extensions
Guidance notes dormers can harm character if publicly visible, overly long/tall, or disproportionate to roof, but acceptable on modern bungalows or where characteristic, preferring pitched but allowing flat-roof if finished appropriately. Assessed as suitable for 1960/70s bungalow area with existing dormer; extension not as wide as house, set below ridge/back from eaves, rear-facing with cladding like main roof, avoiding clumsy appearance.
Residential Design Guide Section 8.12.1 (Extensions to Dwellings)
Presumption in favour of extensions in residential areas without Conservation/Registered Building controls, if no adverse impact on adjacent properties or surroundings. Officer confirmed no such impacts, supporting approval.
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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Do not oppose
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Port Erin Commissioners support the application, and Highways Division do not oppose it.
Port Erin Commissioners
SupportThe Board of Port Erin Commissioners discussed the above application at its meeting on 10 March 2020 and has resolved to support the application.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose
