27 June 2024 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
The Level Inn, The Level, Colby, Isle Of Man, IM9 4ag
The proposal at The Lodge on The Level in Colby involves creating a flat roof terrace over the existing snug and utility room by removing the glazed roof, adding glass balustrades and steps from the garden, plus rooflights for the new bedroom below.
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The officer assessed the principle of development as acceptable within Colby settlement boundary zoned for residential use, presuming favour of extensions without adverse impacts.
Spatial Policy 5
Requires development to respect design and visual impact. Officer found proposals appropriate in form, mass and design, improving rear appearance and not detracting from streetscene or dwelling character.
Strategic Policy 4
Supports residential development in villages like Colby. Site within settlement boundary zoned residential, presuming favour of extensions without adverse impacts.
General Policy 2
Requires no material harm to amenity (g), character (b), and appearance (c). Alterations comply by mitigating overlooking with fencing and enhancing visual impact.
Environment Policy 42 - character and need to adhere to local distinctiveness
Requires respect for local character. Proposals do not detract from host dwelling, streetscene, or landscape views.
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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Fencing installation
The 1.8m high fencing shall be erected in full accordance with the approved plans (drwg. no. 20150-PL04) prior to the occupation of the development, and thereafter retained in perpetuity in accordance with the approved plans. Reason: To safeguard the amenities of adjacent residential properties.
No objection provided that the Department is satisfied that the necessary mitigations are in place in relation to overlooking neighbouring properties.
Development would have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking.
Highway Services HDC has no objection to the application with no conditions or concerns raised. Arbory and Rushen Parish Commissioners have no objection provided the Department is satisfied with mitigations for overlooking neighbouring properties.
Key concern: overlooking neighbouring properties
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking.; Highway Services HDC does not oppose (DNO) the following applications.
Arbory and Rushen Parish Commissioners
Conditional No ObjectionThe Commissioners had no objection to this application provided that the Department is satisfied that the necessary mitigations are in place in relation to overlooking neighbouring properties.
Conditions requested: the Department is satisfied that the necessary mitigations are in place in relation to overlooking neighbouring properties
