25 September 2024 · Planning Committee
Driftwood, Dogmills, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM7 4ad
The proposal involves replacing a 1960s/70s pebbledash bungalow with a modern two-storey dwelling featuring a gabled stone entrance, render walls, timber cladding, standing seam zinc roofing, flat roof sections, extensive glazing, solar panels, and an air source heat pump.
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The officer considered the principle acceptable under General Policy 3 and Housing Policy 12 as replacement of an existing occupied rural dwelling not of architectural/historic interest.
General Policy 2
Requires consideration of design, visual amenity, and neighbour amenity. Officer assessed proposal's modern design, materials, rearward siting, and separation distances as compliant, with no adverse impact on streetscene or landscape.
General Policy 3
Provides exceptions to countryside development including replacement dwellings. Principle accepted as existing dwelling occupied and not of historic interest.
Strategic Policy 1
Efficient use of land and resources. Proposal deemed more efficient site use with environmental gains.
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
Priority for development in towns/villages. Countryside exception applied via GP3.
Spatial Policy 5
Design and visual impact. Modern design accepted as high quality without harm.
Environment Policy 1
Protection of countryside. No adverse effect found; replacement permitted.
Environment Policy 2
Areas of High Landscape Value. Character protected by reduced visibility, landscaping, and design.
Housing Policy 12
Replacement dwellings in countryside permitted unless abandoned or historic. Existing occupied and not historic.
Housing Policy 14
Siting, size, design of replacements. Smaller size (300sqm vs 330sqm), rearward siting for environmental improvement and less visual impact; modern design allowed if high quality.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
Landscaping scheme
Prior to the commencement of development, a soft and hard landscaping plan incorporating native species shall be submitted to the Department for approval in writing. Any new planting which is removed, becomes severely damaged or diseased within five years of planting shall be replaced. Replacement planting shall be in accordance with the approved details.
Demolition of existing dwelling
Within 12 months of the completion and occupation of the new dwelling, the existing dwelling on site shall be demolished and all materials removed from the site. The approved landscaping scheme shall be implemented in full as per the approved details within 12 months of the occupation of the new dwelling.
Materials approval
The development hereby approved shall be undertaken in full accordance with the approved materials and finishes detailed in drwg. no. 23 1740 RD - 09.
No permitted development
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2012 (or any Order revoking and/or re-enacting that Order with or without modification) no extension, enlargement or other alteration of the dwelling, and no garages or other free standing buildings shall be erected within the curtilage of the dwelling hereby approved, other than that expressly authorised by this approval, shall be carried out.
No highways interest
full consideration has been given to the aesthetics and practical impacts of the proposed development in relation to surrounding properties
Highway Services initially had no interest and later raised drainage concerns resolved by revised plans, while Bride Parish Commissioners objected to the demolition and design incompatibility.
Key concern: surface water runoff onto public highway
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: ... • 24/00673/B
Highways Drainage
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 shall demonstrate compliance ... and that no surface water will be discharged onto the highway
Highways Services - Design Drainage
No ObjectionThe revised details on drw. 23 1740RD/06/A satisfies our requirements.
Bride Parish Commissioners
ObjectionThe Commissioners felt there is no good reason to pull down the current property. It has been extended and permission was also granted to extend again and build a garage.; This was not done.; The current plans are not at all in keeping with Bride village and the surrounding areas, the coast at that point is in a precarious state.; The extra weight of the property and movement of the surrounding area may exacerbate coastal erosion or other unknown issues.
