26 October 2020 · Delegated - Principal Planner Sarah Corlett
30, Ballacriy Park, Colby, Isle Of Man, IM9 4lu
The site is a detached bungalow on a prominent corner plot in a residential estate in Colby. The proposal involves erecting a further extension on the east side elevation, modifying existing flat and pitched roof extensions to accommodate a new stepped pitched roof, and repositioning the front door within the existing …
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 (GP2) and paragraph 8.12.1 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016, which presume in favour of residential extensions in built-up areas provid…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with zoning and other policies if it respects site/surroundings in siting, scale, form, design; avoids harm to landscape/townscape character, resident amenity, and locality character; and considers energy reduction. The officer tested the extension's scale, form, pitched roof design, and prominence on a corner plot, finding no adverse impacts on streetscene or amenity due to subordination and open views.
Extensions to Dwellings in built up areas or sites designated for residential use
Provides a general presumption in favour of extensions in built-up residential areas absent adverse impacts on adjacent properties or surroundings. Applied to confirm no harm from the proposal in this 'Predominantly Residential' zoned area.
Residential Design Guidance 3.2 Potential Visual Impact of an Extension upon the Existing House
Requires extensions to be subordinate, match existing roof pitch/shape (pitched preferred over flat, especially publicly viewable), with ridge lower than main building, and replicate design features/materials. The officer confirmed the new extension and stepped pitched roof meet these, fitting the bungalow's existing mix of roofs without dominating.
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 highways interest
Arbory and Rushen Parish Commissioners supported the application provided materials used allow water to soak through rather than run off onto the roads; DOI Highways Division has no highways interest.
Arbory and Rushen Parish Commissioners
Conditional No ObjectionThe following applications were supported provided the materials used allow water to soak through rather than run off onto the roads.; g) 20/01005/B 30 Ballacriy Park Colby. Erection of an extension and relocation of front porch doorway.
Conditions requested: materials used allow water to soak through rather than run off onto the roads
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 21.09.20
