11 January 2017 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Chris Balmer)
4, The Church View, Braddan, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 4tf
The site is a large detached two-storey dwelling with gable features and attached garage in a late 1990s residential cul-de-sac off the A23 Braddan Road, surrounded by similar properties with large grounds bounded by hedging, trees, walls, and fencing.
Click a button above to find applications similar to this one.
See how this application compares to similar ones — policies, conditions, and outcomes side by side.
The officer assessed the visual impact and found the two-storey extension appropriately subordinate to the main dwelling, stepped down 1.3m from the ridgeline with matching roof pitch and gable featur…
General Policy 2
Requires development in residential zones to respect site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design, landscaping; not adversely affect landscape/townscape character, incorporate topography/landscape features, and not harm resident amenity or locality character. Officer assessed the extension's subordinate scale, matching roof pitch/gables, non-prominent location, and screened side elevation as compliant, with no adverse visual or amenity impacts.
Paragraph 8.12.1 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007
Presumption in favour of extensions to existing property in built-up areas not subject to conservation policies, where no adverse impact on adjacent property or surrounding area. Officer applied this directly, confirming no material harm to neighbours or area given design and site 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.
The existing car parking and access arrangements will not be adversely impacted. Highway Services does not oppose this application.
no objection
Braddan Parish Commissioners and DOI Highways Division both raised no objections to the application for a two storey side extension at 4 Church View, Braddan.
Braddan Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners considered the following applications at their meeting on 16 December 2016 and it was unanimously resolved that they had no objections to any of them; PA16/01350/B - Mr S Colley - Erection of two storey side elevation to dwelling - 4 Church View, Braddan, IM4 4TF
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionHighway Services Comment: Do not oppose; DNO on 20/12/16; The proposal is for a 2 storey extension to residential accomodation. The existing car parking and access arrangements will not be adversley impacted.; HIghway Services does not oppose this application.
