Erection of dormer bungalow with off street parking

Refusal Reasons

• ✗The design of the dormer bungalow proposed is out of keeping with the surrounding built environment of Westminster Drive, and is therefore contrary to Environment Policy 42 and parts (b), (c) and (g) of General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016.
• ✗Locating a dwelling here would adversely affect neighbouring residential amenity through the comings and goings associated with the dwelling and also owing to the impact a dwelling of this size adjacent the garden of the neighbouring 13 Westminster Drive would have on the enjoyment of the garden associated with that existing dwelling. The proposed dwelling is therefore contrary to part (g) of General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016.
• ✗The dwelling proposed would have insufficient outdoor amenity space and an inadequate outlook from its principle rooms, contrary to paragraph 7.34.1 and Environment Policy 42 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016.
• ✗The hardstanding area proposed for the parking of vehicles does not meet the minimum length standard for a parking space for two private vehicles, which is the required number of parking spaces for a two-bedroom dwelling. The application is therefore contrary to Transport Policy 7 / Appendix 7 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016.
• ✗As the hardstanding area proposed for the parking of vehicles does not meet the minimum length standard for a parking space for two private vehicles, the vehicles associated with the dwelling will likely overhang the hardstanding area, encroaching onto the lane and preventing its proper use. The application is therefore contrary to parts (h) and (i) of General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016.