20 January 2016 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer Sarah Corlett
Braeside, Lower Foxdale, Isle Of Man, IM4 3az
The site is the curtilage of Braeside, a semi-detached dwelling on the western side of the main road in Lower Foxdale, sloping downwards to the west with a disordered rear appearance including a balcony over archways and a flat-roofed kitchen projection, neither visible from the highway.
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The officer assessed the proposal against Housing Policy 15, which permits extensions to dwellings on unzoned land if they do not increase visual impact, and found it compliant as the alterations remo…
Housing Policy 15
Housing Policy 15 allows extensions and alterations to dwellings on land not zoned for development where they would not increase the visual impact of the dwelling. The officer assessed that the proposal removes inappropriate rear elements (balcony, archways, flat-roofed projection) and adds better-proportioned features, resulting in a significant improvement without increasing visual impact. No tension noted; fully compliant.
Environment Policy 2
Environment Policy 2 is relevant given the site's location in an Area of High Landscape or Coastal Value and Scenic Significance. The officer confirmed the provisions remain 'well met' by the visual improvements to the dwelling, particularly at the rear, which is less visible but disordered. The front elevation's neat proportions were retained.
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 addresses design and highway safety. The officer found the proposal acceptable under parts (h) and (i) due to notable visual improvements to the garage and streetscene prominence, enhanced visibility despite 5m setback, and Highway Services' lack of objection. A condition ensures garage parking use.
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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Garage parking use
The garage hereby approved shall at all times be made available for the parking of private motor car(s) and shall be retained available for such use. Reason: To provide adequate off-street parking.
no objection
no objection
Patrick Parish Commissioners initially requested deferral but later resolved no objection to the application. DOI Highways do not oppose the proposal.
Patrick Parish Commissioners
The following Application has a consultation period that ends before the Commissioners are next due to meet.; it would be helpful, therefore, if consideration could be deferred until after the end of that week
Patrick Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionVarious Planning Applications were discussed by the Commissioners at their meeting on Monday last when it was resolved that no objection would be made on the following:; - 15/01344 - Alterations and Extensions to Braeside, Main Road, Lower Foxdale
DOI Highways
No ObjectionHighway Services Comment: Do not oppose; DNO on 21.12.15
