23 July 2019 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Spindrift, Pooilvaaish Road, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 4pj
Spindrift is a distinctive detached house on Pooilvaaish Road in Castletown with a lighthouse-style turret feature visible from public roads. The proposal involves demolishing this stone turret and replacing it with a lower, square rendered annex matching the height of the main house ridge.
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The key issue was whether the proposed extension would increase or have an adverse effect on the impact of the dwelling in the countryside, per Housing Policy 16.
Housing Policy 16
Housing Policy 16 states that the extension of non-traditional dwellings or those of poor or inappropriate form will not generally be permitted where this would increase the impact of the building as viewed by the public. The officer assessed the proposal against this test, concluding it would not increase the impact and would reduce mass compared to the existing turret. This tipped the balance in favour of approval despite the loss of the distinctive feature.
Environment Policy 1
Strategic Plan policies EP1 and EP2 presume against development that would adversely affect the character of the countryside. The proposal was considered not to adversely affect character due to no increase in visual impact.
Environment Policy 2
See EP1; combined with GP3 to protect rural character and open views in the Bay ny Carrickey landscape area.
General Policy 3
Presumes against development adversely affecting countryside character; proposal complied as it did not increase 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.
Arbory Parish Commissioners considered application 19/00649/B and raised no objection, despite preferring the original design over the proposed turret replacement.
Key concern: preferred original design over proposed replacement
Arbory Parish Commissioners
No Objectionthe following applications were considered and received no objection from the Commissioners; While the Commissioners much preferred the original design at Spindrift over the proposed replacement, they did not feel there were sufficient planning grounds to object
