23 July 2019 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Sarah Corlett)
19, Ballaterson Crescent, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1bl
The site is a modern two-storey detached house with garage at 19 Ballaterson Crescent in a predominantly residential area characterised by single-storey bungalows with front dormers. The proposal involves installing two pitched roof dormers (set back 1.8m from the gable, running 2.2m from the ridge) and a small roof li…
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The officer assessed impacts on visual amenity, neighbour residential amenity, and highway safety. For visual impact, dormers are not detrimental as they are common in the street scene of Ballaterson …
General Policy 2
Requires development in residential zoning to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, design and not adversely affect character or amenity. Officer found proposal complies as dormers match street character, no amenity harm, and driveway retains green space.
Residential Design Guide 2019 - Dormer extensions
Dormers problematic if publicly visible unless characteristic of street scene; prefers pitched roofs on traditional properties, subordinate size. Pitched dormers accepted here as subordinate (set back 1.8m), matching prevalent front dormers on bungalows in modern area.
Residential Design Guide 2019 Section 6.3.4
Opposes loss of >50% front lawned garden to retain street character; requires minimum space, soft landscaping. Expansion retains 61.9% garden (34.56m2 of 55.81m2), uses matching materials and planting to mitigate impact.
Manual for Manx Roads Section 11.6
Sets driveway standards for gate opening, parking without highway projection, pedestrian access (min widths 2.5-3.4m). Proposal complies, providing sufficient access on unclassified road, improving safety.
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.
do not oppose the application
no comments received, assumed no objections
Peel Town Commissioners do not oppose the proposals for application 19/00662/B subject to any conditions stipulated, while opposing three other unrelated applications.
Peel Town Commissioners
Conditional No ObjectionThe Commissioners do not oppose the proposals contained within these applications subject to any conditions stipulated below; 19/00662/B Changes and extension to property at 19 Ballaterson Crescent, Peel
Conditions requested: subject to any conditions stipulated below
