2 April 2020 · Delegated - Principal Planner Sarah Corlett
Monks Bridge Cottage, Abbey Road Lane, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 3de
Monks Bridge Cottage is a two-storey white-washed stone traditional cottage on Abbey Road Lane in Ballasalla, within the Silverdale Conservation Area, with its gable and stone boundary wall abutting the single-track highway.
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The key issue was whether replacing the window and front door with patio doors preserves or enhances the Silverdale Conservation Area under Environment Policy 35.
Environment Policy 35
ENV35 requires development in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Area and protect special features from inappropriate development. The officer assessed the patio doors' replacement of non-traditional existing door/window against this, finding negligible impact on the dwelling and Conservation Area due to limited public views and existing mixed window styles. No enhancement was claimed, but preservation was confirmed sufficient for 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.
No objection
no highways interest
Malew Parish Commissioners and DOI Highways Division both have no objection to application 20/00094/B for creation of French doors at Monks Bridge Cottage.
Malew Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionI can confirm that Malew Parish Commissioners have no objection to the following Planning Applications.; 20/00094/B | Monks Bridge Cottage, Abbey Road Lane | Creation of French doors
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 18 Feb
