16 March 2017 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer Chris Balmer
Cronk Froy, Knock Froy Road, Santon, Isle Of Man, IM4 1jd
The site is a modern two-storey detached house designed to resemble a traditional Manx farmhouse, with recently converted garages providing additional living and tourist accommodation, located in a rural area of High Landscape or Coastal Value on white land.
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The officer noted the extensions infill two rear areas of the property and 'will not be visible from the main road or readily visible from neighbouring properties'.
Environment Policy 2
Policy protects landscape character in Areas of High Landscape or Coastal Value unless development causes no harm or location is essential. Officer assessed the rear infill extensions as not visible from public road or neighbours, confirming no harm to landscape character or quality. This met policy test (a).
Housing Policy 15
Applies to extensions of traditionally styled countryside properties, requiring respect for proportion, form, appearance; limits to 50% floor space increase except exceptionally. Property has traditional farmhouse appearance; rear extensions respect existing form without visibility issues.
Housing Policy 16
Restricts extensions of non-traditional dwellings where they increase public visual impact. Modern property assessed as non-traditional; rear location ensures no increased impact as viewed by public.
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.
do not oppose the current application
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division does not oppose the application for alterations and extensions as the existing access and parking arrangements will not be altered.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionHighway Services do not oppose this application.; The existing access and parking arrangements will not be altered.
