2 March 2026 · Delegated - A MORGAN, Interim Director of Planning and Building Control
41, Claughbane Drive, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 2bh
The proposal involves demolishing an existing summer house and building a new detached double garage measuring 8m long, 6.5m wide and 4.5m high to ridge, with matching materials to the house including concrete tiles, white uPVC and rendered walls, plus a new concrete driveway.
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The officer assessed that the proposed detached garage would have no significant impacts to residential amenities nor public amenities to warrant a refusal.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect amenities, trees, habitats, highway safety or drainage. Officer found proposal compliant due to matching design/materials, no significant amenity impacts, resolved tree/drainage issues via conditions/amendments, and similarity to neighbour's garage.
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.
Tree protection details
Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved details shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department which set out how damage to the existing trees on site will be avoided. The development shall take place in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure appropriate tree and hedge retention and protection.
Drainage channel
Prior to the garage hereby approved being brought into use, the proposed drainage channel shall be installed and retained as such thereafter, unless the garage driveway (when constructed) falls away from the highway. Reason: To ensure an appropriate drainage scheme is provided for the development.
No objection. No significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking. A S109 highways agreement will be required for any dropped kerb.
No objection. Content with reassurances that no tree removal is required. Recommends generic tree protection condition.
No objection. Content with revised plan. Drainage channel can be omitted if driveway falls away from highway.
