4 October 2016 · Planning Committee
Crofton, Pooilvaaish Road, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 4pj
The application seeks full planning approval for a replacement dwelling on the site of the existing 'Tighnabruaich', a detached traditional Manx vernacular house in disrepair, located in open countryside north of Pooilvaaish Road, about 500m from the A5 coast road.
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The officer assessed the proposal as a replacement dwelling in the countryside, turning on site-specific impacts in the context of coastal openness visible from Pooilvaaish Road (also Raad ny Foillan …
Housing Policy 14
Requires replacement dwellings not substantially different in siting/size (floor area ≤50% greater) unless environmentally improving, generally on existing footprint with design per Planning Circular 3/91 Policies 2-7 or high-quality innovative modern design reusing stone/slate and matching materials; exceptionally larger if traditional form or less visual impact. Officer found proposal compliant: <50% larger, traditional frontage with contemporary element of high quality, low visual impact in context, blending with HP15 for extensions.
Housing Policy 15
Extensions/alterations to traditional countryside properties approved if respecting proportion/form/appearance, only exceptionally >50% floorspace. Officer merged with HP14, finding contemporary elements acceptable as they do not undermine traditional frontage despite some visual distraction.
Spatial Policy 5
New development should positively contribute to Island environment; Design Statement may be required. Proposal's design assessed as making positive contribution via negotiated traditional-contemporary blend.
Landscape Proposal 9
No additional new built development (other than ancillary) along coastal road between Shore Hotel and Pooil Vaaish Farm. Replacement on one-for-one basis at existing scale not contrary, protecting area appearance.
Landscape Strategy E9
Conserve tranquil coastal character, habitats, views (e.g. panoramic from Raad ny Foillan). Proposal respects openness and views given scale and design.
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.
Car parking and manoeuvring
Prior to the occupation of the dwelling the car parking and manoeuvring areas shall be provided and remain free from obstruction thereafter. Reason: To ensure that the Strategic Plan's car parking standards are met in the interest of highway safety.
Window types
For the avoidance of doubt, all those windows shown with a transom (which is 21 no. in total) on Drawing number 1B (date-stamped as having been received 7th July 2016) shall be vertical sliding sashes and retained as such thereafter. Reason: In the interest of the character and appearance of the dwelling hereby approved.
No garages
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 garages shall be erected within the curtilage of the dwelling hereby approved other than that expressly authorised by this approval without the prior written approval of the Department. Reason: To control development in the interests of the appearance of the surrounding area.
No 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.
no objection
no objection, recommend parking/manoeuvring condition
no concerns as adjacent field and ASSI unaffected
no trees of significance, no objection
Highways Division has no highways interest in the application, and Arbory Parish Commissioners have no comments to make.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No CommentNo Highways Interest; NHI
Arbory Parish Commissioners
No Commentmy Commissioners have considered the above application and have no comments to make
