24 November 2017 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Laburnum Cottage, Main Road, Glen Vine, Isle Of Man, IM4 4au
The proposal involves renovating Laburnum Cottage, a detached split-level bungalow in the village of Glen Vine, by replacing a small tired terrace with a large new balcony filling much of the southern and southeastern curtilage, using larch panelling and frameless obscured glazing 1800mm high.
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The officer assessed key issues of design impact on the dwelling and streetscape, neighbouring amenity, and highway safety.
General Policy 2
GP2 requires development to respect amenity, highway safety, and visual impact. Officer tested driveway widening against parts (h) and (i) for access and safety, finding improvement acceptable with retention of front garden. Balcony and works assessed for design, neighbour amenity, and streetscape, deemed compliant due to non-obtrusive scale, obscured glazing, and vegetation screening.
Paragraph 8.12.1 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007
Relevant to residential zoning on 1982 Development Plan. Officer confirmed proposal assessed against this alongside GP2, with no specific tensions noted as all elements found acceptable in village context.
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; noted increased driveway width requires Section 109A agreement under Highways Act
no objection
Marown Parish Commissioners have no objection to the application. Highways Division do not oppose subject to discussions with the highway authority regarding the driveway widening.
Marown Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners have no objection to the following being approved: - 17/01093 - Enlarged balcony, widen driveway and sun tube at Laburnum Cottage, Main Road, Glen Vine
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionWhilst there is no objection to the proposals, there drive is to widened by approximatley 1.0m.; DNO on 08/11/17
Conditions requested: Discussions must therefore take place with the highway authority in relation to alterations / joining to the public highway (in this case Main Road) via a section 109A of the Highways Act
