22 May 2024 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Windmill Cottage, Windmill Terrace, Kirk Michael, Isle Of Man, IM6 1es
The proposal sought retrospective consent for the demolition of low small brick walled enclosures on land outside Windmill Cottage, to facilitate a retrospectively built metal frame garage (covered in related application 24/00321/B).
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The officer considered the impact of the unstated 'demolition elements', assessed as seen on site, specifically the loss of low small brick walled enclosures on the land and outside the dwellinghouse,…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect character of townscape or amenity. Officer found loss of walls and breeze block replacement fails these tests, causing harm to Conservation Area character.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character, protecting special features. Officer assessed demolition harms character, with no enhancement, applying Section 18(4) test; great weight given to preservation.
Michael Village Commissioners object to the visual impact and size of the building in the conservation area; Highway Services raise concerns about surface water runoff onto the highway.
Key concern: size and visual impact of the building in conservation area
Michael Village Commissioners
ObjectionThe Commissioners have asked me to write to you regarding plan 240321/B as they are concerned at the size and visual impact of the building; As such the Commissioners feel that if plans had been put in place prior to erecting the building that we would have objected to the plans.; The Commissioners have only just become aware that this building was put up without planning consent and are concerned as to future use, and reason for the large size.
Highway Services
Conditional No ObjectionAllowing surface water runoff onto a public highway would contravene Section 58 of the Highway Act 1986 and guidance contained in section 11.3.11 of the Manual for Manx Roads.; Recommendation: The applicant should be aware of and demonstrate compliance with the comments above.
Conditions requested: The applicant should be aware of and demonstrate compliance with the comments above
