16 April 2020 · Director of Planning and Building Control (Jennifer Chance)
Borodaill, Peel Road, Kirk Michael, Isle Of Man, IM6 1hl
The proposal involved extending a non-traditional house in the countryside with a large two-storey southern extension adding 17m to the footprint plus a 4m link, a two-storey front projection, and replacement annexes including one in timber cladding.
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The officer determined that the scheme creates two additional self-contained units of accommodation, one completely separate and accessible only via external staircase, and the other with kitchenette …
Strategic Aim
Presumes against unsustainable development outside settlements; officer found new accommodation units contrary as they represent non-sustainable countryside development.
Strategic Policy 1
Protects countryside; applied to refuse additional self-contained units as unsustainable.
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
Protects countryside; additional units fail this protection.
Strategic Policy 10
Presumes against non-sustainable development; new tourist/living units contravene.
General Policy 3
Sets exceptions to countryside protection; proposal does not qualify as it creates new units.
Strategic Policy 8
Supports tourist developments using existing fabric; new separate units do not comply.
Business Policy 11
Tourism development subject to countryside protections; fails as additional units.
Housing Policy 16
Extensions to non-traditional dwellings not permitted if increasing public visual impact; proposal doubles frontage and worsens appearance.
Spatial Policy 5
Requires positive environmental impact; design detracts from character.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside for its own sake in High Landscape Value areas; proposal harmful.
Environment Policy 2
Protects scenic areas; extensions detrimental to character from highway.
no objection to the application (18.02.20)
Michael Commissioners objected to the application due to its excessive size and disproportionate garage extension, while DOI Highways Division did not oppose.
Key concern: too large and garage extension totally out of proportion
Michael Commissioners
ObjectionThe Commissioners object to this planning application on the grounds that it is to large and the garage extension is totally out of proportion.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose
