25 November 2016 · Senior Planning Officer (Sarah Corlett)
Sycamore House, Glen Duff, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM7 2at
The proposal is for the retrospective retention of a timber shed (5.6m wide x 11.8m deep x 3.3m high) with stained lapped timber weather-boarding, felt roof, windows on all elevations, and a doorway, used for household storage, bikes, garden equipment, a tractor mower, and amateur furniture restoration.
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The officer acknowledged the shed does not strictly fall within General Policy 3 exceptions for countryside development, which was a concern in a previous application, but noted that certain ancillary…
General Policy 3
Requires development outside zoned areas only in specified exceptions (e.g. agricultural housing, rural conversions); shed does not fit exceptions but accepted as ancillary residential storage similar to permitted kennels or garages in countryside curtilages, with officer balancing prior existence and site-specific need.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside ecology outside settlements; proposal complies as it would not adversely affect the countryside due to screening, with no overriding need required.
Environment Policy 2
Protects Areas of High Landscape or Coastal Value (AHLV); shed screened from public views by buildings and landscaping, so does not harm character or quality.
Ancillary residential use only
The shed hereby approved may be used only in association with the main dwelling house "Sycamore House" and for purposes incidental to the use of main dwelling house "Sycamore House" as a single dwelling, for no commercial purposes and only in accordance with the internal layout shown on plan Nr 3 received on the 16th September 2016. Reason: To safeguard the residential character and amenities of the area
recommended an approval
no objection
Lezayre Parish Commissioners unanimously approved the retrospective retention of pre-existing shed at 16/01057/B. Highways Division has no highways interest.
Lezayre Parish Commissioners
Support16/01057/B – Mr R Phillips Sycamore House Glen Duff Lezayre – Retrospective retention of pre-existing shed. Approved Unanimous.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 11-10-2016; NHI: No highways interest
