18 April 2016 · Delegated - Interim Director of Planning and Building Control (Jennifer Chance)
Bluebell House Braaid Farm, Braaid Road, Braaid, Isle Of Man, IM4 2aw
The proposal involves extending a traditional cottage (Bluebell House, formerly White House Farm) in a countryside location with a rear family room/bedroom extension projecting 6.7m, a small porch, widened window, and new walling set back 6m from the road, plus entrance gates.
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The key issue was compliance with Housing Policy 15, protecting countryside from inappropriate residential development by requiring extensions to respect the original property's proportion, form and a…
General Policy 3
Presumes against development in Open Space areas. Officer acknowledged presumption but found it outweighed by support in Housing Policy 15 for appropriate residential extensions.
Environment Policy 1
Presumes against development in countryside/Open Space. Similar to GP3, tension resolved in favour of policy-compliant extensions despite site designation.
Housing Policy 15
Requires countryside extensions of traditional properties to respect proportion, form and appearance; normally limits to 50% of original floor space. Proposal exceeded limit (further 87 sq m after 76% prior additions) but assessed as proportionate, well-designed with limited visual impact due to setbacks, trees and angles, according with policy 'spirit'.
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.
No further extensions
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2012 (or any Order revoking and/or re-enacting that Order with or without modification) no extension, enlargement or other alteration of the dwelling(s) hereby approved, other than that expressly authorised by this approval, shall be carried out, without the prior written approval of the Department. Reason: To control development in the interests of the amenities of the surrounding area.
Obscure glazing and boundary treatment
Prior to the commencement of any works hereby approved a detailed scaled plan is required to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department which shows a 1.5 metre high obscure glazed screen positioned along the north-western edge of the roof terrace above the garage. This plan should also include details of the boundary treatment between the dwelling hereby approved and Westwood. These approved schemes are required to be implemented prior to the occupation of the dwelling and maintained and retained thereafter.
no highway objections
do not oppose the application
Marown Parish Commissioners have no objection to the application. Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division do not oppose.
Marown Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners have no objection to the following being approved: - 16/00262 – Alterations and Extensions and new gate at Bluebell Cottage, Braaid Farm, Braaid
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO on 9.3.16; Highway Services Comment made Do not oppose
