11 October 2011 · Development Control Manager (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Melrose Cottage, St. Judes Road, Andreas, Isle Of Man, IM7 3hf
The site is the curtilage of a newly built single storey cottage on the western side of the A17 highway in Andreas, with a stone face, red brick quoins, and slated roof. The proposal involved linking the existing small detached garage to the house to create additional living space (fourth bedroom) by replacing the gara…
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The officer assessed the proposal against Housing Policy 15, which permits extensions to traditionally styled countryside properties only if they respect the proportion, form, and appearance of the ex…
Housing Policy 15
HP15 states that extensions or alterations to existing traditionally styled properties in the countryside will normally only be approved where they respect the proportion, form and appearance of the existing property, and only exceptionally if more than 50% of existing floor space. The officer tested the proposal's garage conversion and extension (28% of existing floor area) against this, finding no addition to bulk/massing, no detraction from character, and retention of modest scale with ridge orientation reducing visual impact.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This permission relates to the alterations and extension shown in drawings AT 1111.1, AT 1111.2 and AT 1111.3 all received on 9th August, 2011.
No permitted development
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2005 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order) no extensions, greenhouses, walls, gates, fences, garden sheds, summerhouses, flag poles, decking, garages, or tanks for the storage of oil for domestic heating shall be erected (other than those expressly authorised by this approval).
Do not oppose has no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications.
have no objections thereto.
