22 May 2017 · Planning Committee
Clyeen, Ballacottier Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM4 5bj
The site is the curtilage of Clyeen, a two-storey traditional Manx dwelling with outbuildings on the northern side of Ballacottier Road in Onchan, within an area designated as 'Open Space' in the Onchan Local Plan.
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The principal issues were the impact on the character and appearance of the property and countryside. Despite exceeding the 50% floor area increase threshold under Housing Policy 15 (63% from 133.8sqm…
General Policy 3
Restricts development outside zoned areas except for specified exceptions like agricultural housing or rural building conversions. Assessed as applicable due to countryside location but proposal justified as extension to existing dwelling, not falling under prohibited categories.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside from adverse development unless overriding national need. Extensions found not to adversely affect countryside character due to screening, subordinate design, and improvements from flat roof removal.
Housing Policy 15
Permits extensions to traditional countryside properties if respecting proportion/form/appearance; exceptional approval over 50% floor space. 63% increase approved exceptionally as design mirrors traditional form, subordinate to main house, and enhances appearance.
Policy 3 of Planning Circular 3/91
Extensions to maintain character of original form, rectangular/simple like traditional farmhouses. Gable-ended extensions deemed to follow traditional pattern and maintain original character.
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 forward enclosures
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 fences, gates, walls or other means of enclosure shall be erected or placed within the curtilage of any dwelling house forward of any wall of that dwelling house which fronts onto a highway, without the prior written approval of the Department. Reason: To control development in the interests of the amenities of the surrounding area.
Ancillary use only
The additional accommodation hereby approved within the west wing shall not be occupied at any time other than for purposes incidental to the residential use of the main dwelling house Clyeen; and shall not be occupied as an independent dwelling unit. Reason: To ensure proper control of the development and to avoid any future undesirable fragmentation of the dwelling/curtilage.
does not oppose; site has sufficient space for car parking and manoeuvring to enter/exit in forward gear
Highways Division does not oppose the application, noting sufficient parking and manoeuvring space; Onchan District Commissioners recommend approval.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; The site has sufficient space for car parking and for manoeuvring a vehicle so that it can enter and exit in forward gear.; Highway Services does not oppose this application.
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
