9 November 2020 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Glen Darragh Mill, Braaid Road, Glen Vine, Isle Of Man, IM4 2as
The proposal involves removing an existing staircase and building a double garage extension on the south west elevation of the three-storey former mill known as Glen Darragh Mill. The garage is an irregular hexagon shape, dug into the embankment, measuring approximately 14.8m by 7.5m with a height of 4m, finished in Ma…
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The officer assessed the principle of a detached garage in the countryside, noting that while General Policy 3 restricts development outside zoned areas, garages have been approved where they do not u…
General Policy 3
Requires development only in zoned areas except specific countryside exceptions; officer found garage acceptable despite no direct exception as it has minimal impact on countryside, aligning with precedents for detached garages and Permitted Development allowances without undermining rural character.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside and ecology for its own sake; proposal complies as it has minimal effect on surrounding landscape character.
Environment Policy 2
Protects Areas of High Landscape or Coastal Value (site zoning); development acceptable as it would not harm landscape character, dug into embankment with matching materials.
Environment Policy 3
Prohibits unacceptable loss/damage to woodlands; no trees affected, Ash Dieback in nearby ash, retained trees protected by fencing per BS5837:2020.
Housing Policy 15
Extensions to countryside properties must respect proportion, form, appearance of existing building, limited to 50% floorspace exceptionally; garage seamlessly fits with Manx stone, timber matching existing, minimal streetscene impact.
Transport Policy 4
Assessed via Highway Services no opposition; supports secure parking need.
Transport Policy 7
Assessed via Highway Services no opposition.
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 further extensions without approval
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2012 (or any Order revoking and/or re-enacting that Order with or without modification) no extension, enlargement or other alteration of the dwelling(s) hereby approved, other than that expressly authorised by this approval, shall be carried out, without the prior written approval of the Department. Reason: To control development in the interests of the amenities of the surrounding area.
Ancillary to dwelling only
The garage extension hereby approved shall only be used in association with the main dwelling house "Glen Darragh Mill" and for purposes incidental to the use of main dwelling house "Glen Darragh Mill" as a single dwelling, for no commercial purposes. Reason: the dwelling is within a single residential plot within an area not designated for development and has only been considered acceptable for the reasons identified within the application. The application does not propose to create separate units of accommodation within the site and has not been considered as such.
Do Not Oppose (23.09.20)
no objection (09.10.20)
no objections provided that there is no adverse effect on the adjacent watercourse due to the nature of the proposed works (30/09/20)
no objections due to Ash Dieback in ash trees, retained trees on opposite side of stream, and adequate protection (8.10.20)
DEFA Inland Fisheries initially requested further information on proximity to watercourse but later confirmed no objections provided no adverse effect on the watercourse; Marown Parish Commissioners have no objection; DEFA Forestry and DOI Highways Division also do not oppose.
DEFA Inland Fisheries
To further assess this application and the potential impact to the nearby watercourse, you are requested to complete the attached 'Development within 9 Metres of a Watercourse' form.; Fisheries will respond further to this application once the requested information has been received and considered.
DEFA Fisheries
Conditional No ObjectionDEFA, fisheries have no objections to this development from a fisheries perspective, provided that there is no adverse effect on the adjacent watercourse. This is due to the nature of the proposed works.
Conditions requested: provided that there is no adverse effect on the adjacent watercourse
Marown Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners have NO OBJECTION to the following: - 20/01000 – Garage Extension at Glen Darragh Mill, Braaid Road, Glen Vine
Marown Parish Commissioners
The following Planning Application has been received in this office with a consultation expiry date prior to the Commissioners next meeting... it would be helpful therefore if consideration by the Planning Office could be deferred until after the end of the following week
DEFA Forestry
No ObjectionDue to the reasons above the department have no objections.; The trees on the site are predominantly medium sized ash and sycamore. The ash trees are showing signs of Ash Dieback which makes them unsuitable for long term retention.; The majority of the retained trees are shown to be located on the opposing side of the stream to the proposed development, and this would likely afford them adequate protection.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionHighway Services Comment made: Do not oppose; DNO on 23.09.20
