12 August 2024 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Squeen Lodge, Station Road, Ballaugh, Isle Of Man, IM7 5ah
The proposal involves a contemporary two-storey side extension to Squeen Lodge, a modernised 1970s/80s bungalow with white render walls, concrete pan tiles roof, bay window and canopies. The extension uses a shorter roof span to fit two storeys without exceeding the existing roof height, preserving the bungalow appeara…
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 (GP2) of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016, finding it compliant as the extension respects the site and surroundings in terms of siting, sc…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in residential areas if it respects site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; does not harm landscape/townscape character, amenities, road safety, flooding or habitats. Officer tested the side extension's contemporary design, scale (not higher than existing roof), side location (screened/set back), no overlooking, and flood mitigation, finding full compliance with no adverse impacts on visual amenities, neighbours or flood risk.
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.
Flood mitigation measures
The mitigation measures outlined in the published Flood Risk Assessment received 19.06.2024 shall be fully implemented along with the addition that the flood barriers should be mounted on the wall close to each door for ease of installation. Alternatively Flood resilient doors (certified PAS 1188-1:2014) could be installed. Reason: To mitigate flood risk
no interest
Do not object subject to condition - mitigation measures in Flood Risk Assessment with addition of mounted flood barriers or flood resilient doors
Highway Services has no interest in the application. Flood Risk Management does not oppose subject to conditions on flood mitigation measures. A neighbouring property owner raised concerns about trees but no planning objections.
Key concern: Property in area subject to fluvial flooding
Highway Services HDC
No CommentHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: 24/00648/B
Department of Infrastructure Flood Risk Management Division
Conditional No ObjectionDNOC; The property is in an area subject to fluvial flooding
Conditions requested: Please condition the mitigation measures in the published Flood Risk Assessment with the addition that the flood barriers should be mounted on the wall close to each door for easy of installation. Alternatively Flood resilient doors (certified PAS 1188-1:2014) could be installed.
