22 December 2011 · Planning Committee
Sarahs Cottage, Ballaglass Glen Road, Cornaa, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM7 1eh
The application sought permission to retain a single existing central roof light in the rear pitch of a replacement dwelling in a rural location within an area of High Landscape Value and Scenic Significance.
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The officer noted that the roof lights are already in place, allowing direct assessment of their visual impact, and concluded that the three rooflights 'do not look out of place' in the rear pitch.
Environment Policy 1
Presumes against development in the countryside, particularly in areas of High Landscape Value and Scenic Significance. The minor retention of an existing rear rooflight was found not to harm visual amenity or landscape character.
Environment Policy 2
Presumes against development in the countryside. Officer assessed the proposal as a negligible alteration to an already-approved dwelling, with no adverse visual impact.
Housing Policy 15
Deals with extensions to existing traditionally styled dwellings in the countryside, requiring respect for traditional form and character. The rooflight respects the approved dwelling's character; policies on alterations are absent but related tests applied.
Housing Policy 14
Requires new dwellings to bear relation to those replaced and respect traditional architecture. Already satisfied by prior approvals; this minor change tested against form and character.
Approved drawings
This permission relates to the retention of the centrally positioned rooflight on the rear pitch as shown in drawings 10 726 11B and 10 726 10 both received on 8th November, 2011.
Attic storage only
No approval is granted or implied to the use of the attic/roof space as living accommodation and the applicant's attention is drawn to the condition on PA 11/0542 which states 'The use of the attic/roof space is restricted to the storage of domestic items only; no approval is hereby given for the use of the attic space for any type of living accommodation.'
not opposed to approval of this additional roof light
