30 November 2017 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Villa Matio, Main Road, Glen Maye, Isle Of Man, IM5 3bh
The proposal involves replacing the existing single garage door on a modern dwelling's single-storey garage with a set of five hardwood-framed, double-glazed bifold doors, converting the garage space inside to a games room (not constituting development).
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The proposed changes make little impact to the character and appearance of the property and do not impact any adjacent property due to their position on the street-facing garage.
Development in accordance with land-use zoning - respects site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, form, design and landscaping
This policy requires development to respect the site and surroundings. The officer assessed that the bifold doors make little impact to the character and appearance of the property due to their position on the front-facing garage.
Development in accordance with land-use zoning - does not affect adversely the character of the surrounding landscape or townscape
Policy requires no adverse effect on surrounding character. Officer found the changes have little visual impact from the street.
development recognised to be of overriding national need in land use planning terms and for which there is no reasonable and acceptable alternative
Policy protects resident amenity and locality character. No impact on adjacent properties noted due to proposal location.
Development in accordance with land-use zoning - provides satisfactory amenity standards including access, parking, servicing and manoeuvring
Requires adequate parking. Driveway assessed as accommodating at least four vehicles post-garage loss.
Development in accordance with land-use zoning - does not have unacceptable effect on road safety or traffic flows
Policy tests highway safety. Officer concluded no adverse impact given remaining driveway space.
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 objection
Patrick Parish Commissioners raised no objection to the application. Highways Division confirmed no highways interest.
Patrick Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionNO OBJECTION would be made; 17/01125 - Replace Garage Door with door at Villa Mattio, Main Road, Glen Maye
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 28-11-17
