19 June 2024 · Director of Planning and Building Control (Jennifer Chance)
Meadowview, Cranstal Road, Bride, Isle Of Man, IM7 4bn
The proposal involves demolishing an existing detached garage and building a two-storey extension connected by a single-storey link to the 1980s two-bedroom dwelling, including a glazed rear projection with recessed balcony, new dormer to the north elevation, and re-rendering/painting the existing building with timber …
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The officer determined that the main issue was the impact on the character and appearance of the countryside setting, noting the site is well screened by roadside planting with limited public views.
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 requires development to respect landscape character. The officer assessed that the well-designed extension, screened from public views and using appropriate materials, would not harm the countryside character.
Environment Policy 1
ENV1 protects countryside and ecology outside settlements unless overriding need. Ecosystem Team confirmed no significant bat/bird impacts, with conditions for boxes providing enhancement; proposal found compliant.
Housing Policy 16
HP16 generally restricts extensions to non-traditional or poor-form dwellings if increasing public impact. Despite the existing building's aged appearance, the officer found the extension well-balanced and enhancing, not increasing visual 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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Bird and bat box plan
No works above damp proof course shall take place until a bird and bat box plan has been submitted to the Department of the Environment Food and Agriculture and approved in writing. The approved box(es) shall be installed prior to the development hereby permitted first coming into use. The plan shall include details about the type, number and locations of the boxes and be suitable for sparrows/starlings and crevice dwelling bat species. Reason: To ensure that suitable biodiversity enhancement measures are provided on the development site.
No objection.
No objection.
Multiple consultees including Highway Services, DOI Drainage, Ecosystem Policy Team, and Bride Parish Commissioners raised no objections to application 24/00411/B, with recommendations for bat/bird boxes and drainage compliance.
Key concern: surface water runoff onto public highway
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: 24/00411/B
Ecosystem Policy Team
No Objectionthe Ecosystem Policy Team do not believe that assessments for bats or birds are required, neither is mitigation for the loss of nesting or roosting space; bat and bird boxes/bricks would be a welcome enhancement for wildlife; thorough checks for bats and birds should be made in and around the garage prior to its demolition; Roof tiles should be lifted off carefully and directly, and not rolled, compressed, or sprung
Conditions requested: bird box/brick suitable for house sparrows/starlings high up under the eaves of the western elevation; bat box/brick suitable for crevice dwelling species high up under the eaves of the eastern elevation
DOI Highways Drainage
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
Conditions requested: The applicant should be aware of, and demonstrate compliance with the comments above
Bride Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionNo objections were raised to this application
