18 July 2016 · Planning Committee
134, Fairways Drive, Mount Murray, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 2jg
The proposal seeks to retain an existing double garage with studio accommodation above, which was built taller than previously approved schemes and subject to a legal agreement requiring it to be modified to match earlier permissions after the main house was occupied.
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The key considerations were the visual impact in the street scene given previous refusals and the use for independent living.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in siting, scale, form; not adversely affect resident amenity or locality character; provide satisfactory access/parking; not impact road safety; consider safety and energy. The officer assessed the garage's retained height/bulk against street scene impact from prior refusals but found it now acceptable after years in place. The ancillary condition ensured no harm to amenity or character from separate unit.
Housing Policy 17
Permits conversion to flats in residential areas if adequate space for amenities/parking, pleasant outlook, and parking provision. Not directly applicable as not a conversion to flat, but officer noted DEFA confirmation it does not qualify as a flat; condition ensures ancillary use only, avoiding independent flat issues.
Ancillary use only
The accommodation hereby approved above the garage and store may be occupied only as such ancillary to the main dwelling, 134 Fairways Drive and may not be let or sold separately.
No objection
The application site does not fall within the definitions of a flat under the Housing (Registration) Regulations 2013.
Braddan Parish Commissioners unanimously resolved they had no objections to application 15/00943/B among others at their public meeting on 20 August 2015.
Braddan Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionIt was unanimously resolved that the Commissioners had no objections to the following Planning Applications:; 15/00943/B - Erection of detached garage with studio accommodation above – 134 Fairways Drive, Mount Murray
