27 September 2017 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
60, Beech Grove, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 2dx
The proposal involves erecting a new rear extension to match the existing dining area projection, adding a pitched roof over the existing flat-roofed garage (which is already partly used as a bedroom and cannot park a car), converting the garage fully to living space, and widening the driveway from about 3m to 6m wide …
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The officer identified three key issues: visual impact on the dwelling and streetscene, neighbouring amenity, and highway safety/parking.
General Policy 2
Assessed against parts (b), (c), (g), (h) and (i). Part (b) requires protection of visual amenity of the area; pitched roof and extensions judged compliant as they improve over existing flat roof forms, providing more uniform appearance despite awkward height, in a non-prominent residential location. Other parts implicitly satisfied with no neighbour amenity or other harms identified.
Transport Policy 7
Requires safe vehicle access and parking; garage conversion and driveway widening provide equivalent parking to existing (space for two vehicles), with Highway Services acceptance and condition ensuring completion pre-occupation.
Paragraph 8.12.1 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007
Relevant to residential development in Predominantly Residential zoning (Area Plan for the South, Map 4); proposal fits as minor works enhancing existing bungalow without overdevelopment.
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.
Driveway provision
The widened driveway as shown on approved Drawing 1412.2 (date-stamped as having been received 21st August 2017) shall be provided prior to the occupation of the dwelling as approved to be altered, and shall not be used for any purpose other than the parking and turning of vehicles associated with the development and shall remain free of obstruction for such use at all times. Reason: To ensure that sufficient provision is made for off-street parking and turning of vehicles in the interests of highway safety.
Proposals are considered acceptable. No suggested conditions. Drive widening maintains adequate parking for two vehicles.
No objection.
Malew Parish Commissioners have no objection to the application. Highways Division do not oppose the proposals with no conditions suggested.
Malew Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionMalew Parish Commissioners have no objection to these Planning Applications.; 17/00890/B | 60 Beech Grove | Erection of extension to rear of property, replacing flat roof with pitched roof, conversion of garage to living accommodation and alterations to driveway | N
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO on 15.09.17; The proposals are considered acceptable.; There are no suggested conditions
