17 July 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
Cronk Ny Shee, Cordeman Road, St. Marks, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 3aj
The original planning permission 22/00290/B allowed alterations and extensions to an existing dwelling to create two detached dwellings, subject to condition 4 requiring a hard and soft landscaping scheme before works commence.
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The application sought to discharge condition 4 of prior approval 22/00290/B, which required a hard and soft landscaping scheme omitting the subdividing boundary wall and providing a sensitive demarca…
The original planning application 22/00290/B sought alteration and extension of an existing dwelling to create 2 detached dwellings and was refused by the Department. The appeal (related application 23/10073/AIR) was considered by an appointed person whose report was concurred with and accepted by the Minister for Environment, Food and Agriculture. The Minister directed that the refusal be reversed and the application approved, finding the proposed alterations and conversion acceptable with no significant impacts on the character and appearance of the locality or existing buildings, in accordance with Policies GP2 and HP11 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan. Approval was granted subject to four conditions, including standard time limits, materials matching, no further alterations without approval, and a revised landscaping scheme omitting a boundary wall. A separate application (23/10073/AIR) related to condition 4 was permitted. The decision was issued on 5th June 2023.
Precedent Value
This appeal demonstrates that proposals for subdividing dwellings into detached units can succeed on appeal if they preserve local character and appearance, aligning with Strategic Plan policies GP2 and HP11. Future applicants should ensure designs match existing materials and provide sensitive landscaping to address potential concerns.
