23 July 2019 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Sarah Corlett)
Hawthorne Cottage, Church Road, Maughold, Isle Of Man, IM7 1as
The proposal involves demolishing and replacing a 3x3.6m timber summerhouse in the garden of Hawthorn Cottage, a two-storey detached house in Maughold Village Conservation Area. The new structure matches the existing footprint and height (1.915-2.1m), but features thicker timber cladding stained dark rustic brown, a da…
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The officer assessed the proposal's impact on the Maughold Conservation Area and individual property character as the main issue.
General Policy 3
GP3 permits development outside zoned areas on previously developed land if it reduces landscape impact and improves the environment. The officer referenced it but focused assessment on Conservation Area policy; the replacement on existing curtilage with screening was deemed compliant as it does not harm landscape.
Environment Policy 2
ENV2 protects High Landscape or Coastal Value areas, allowing development only if it does not harm character or location is essential. The site is in such an area; officer found no harm due to screening and low visual impact from nestled position.
Environment Policy 35
ENV35 permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character, protecting special features. This was the primary policy tested; officer determined the proposal preserves character via screening, similar scale/design to existing, and no increased impact.
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.
