23 December 2011 · Development Control Manager (delegated authority under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Ashleigh, Ballacraine, St. Johns, Isle Of Man, IM4 3ls
The application seeks approval for alterations and extensions to Ashleigh, a small traditional two-storey detached dwelling (existing internal area 37m²) positioned gable end onto Main Road in St Johns, German.
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The officer noted the proposal represents a significant addition and increase in built development but found this acceptable in an existing residential area where extensions to dwellings are presumpti…
Residential Policy RES/P/5 (St John's Local Plan)
Permits appropriate extensions and alterations to existing property in residential areas outside specified development areas. The officer assessed the two-storey linked extension as appropriate, forming one overall dwelling without objection to the principle.
Policy RES/P/6
Prohibits residential development adversely affecting the historic setting of Tynwald Hill. No adverse impact was identified, satisfying the policy.
General Policy 2
Permits development in accordance with zoning if it respects site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; no adverse amenity, highway, character or habitat impacts; provides parking/access. Officer confirmed compliance across all criteria (a)-(l), including design fitting street scene, no amenity harm, satisfactory access/parking, and presumption in favour of extensions in built-up areas.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This planning approval relates to drawing no.s 499.02 and 499.03A date stamped the 10th November 2011.
Do not oppose; has no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications
No objection subject to no surface water discharge to foul systems and soakaway subject to Building Control approval
no objection to this application
All three consultees (Water Authority, Highways Division, German Parish Commissioners) have no objection to the alterations and extensions at Ashleigh, Ballacraine, St Johns, German, with the Water Authority requesting specific surface water drainage conditions.
Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection: - subject to the following conditions:-; In the event that this application is approved I should be grateful if the above comments could be incorporated in the approval notice.
Conditions requested: There must be NO discharge of surface water (including that from roofs and paved areas) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s) so as to comply with the requirements of the Isle of Man Water & Sewerage Authority, Drainage Division and the Sewerage Act 1999.; The use of soakaways are subject to Building Control approval and if this approval is not granted, the Authority would not give permission for the discharge of surface water into the existing foul system and an alternative means of disposal would have to be sought.
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose has no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications
German Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionMy Commissioners have no objection to this application.
