1 September 2017 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (in the name of Director of Planning and Building Control)
Bluebell House Braaid Farm, Braaid Road, Braaid, Isle Of Man, IM4 2aw
The proposal involves extensions and alterations to an existing traditional cottage (Bluebell House, formerly White House Farm) in a rural Open Space area, including a rotated utility room, replacement porch, and new entrance gates.
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The officer concluded the proposal is acceptable because it is of very similar level, nature, and scale to the approved scheme in PA 16/00262/B, which was deemed compliant with Housing Policy 15.
General Policy 3
Presumption against development in Open Space areas. Officer acknowledged this but found extensions supported by other policies despite the constraint.
Environment Policy 1
Presumption against development in designated Open Space (not High Landscape Value). Balanced against support for residential extensions.
Housing Policy 15
Supports certain extensions to existing residential properties if subordinate and complementary. Officer assessed proposal as compliant, with extensions perceivable from limited positions and reduced massing compared to prior approval.
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.
no objection (23.08.2017)
do not oppose the application (18.08.17)
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: - 17/00770 - Alterations, Extension & new entrance gates at Bluebell House, Braaid Farm, Braaid
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO
