15 August 2025 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Ballakilley Cottage, Bride, Isle Of Man, IM7 4at
The proposal involves demolishing and replacing the current rear utility room with a new L-shaped utility room and entrance porch, measuring approximately 4.237m long, 2.82m and 1.6m deep, with eaves height 2.38m and ridge height 2.95m, finished in Manx stone walls and dark slate roof.
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The officer assessed the visual impact and found it acceptable due to the small-scale extension at the rear, set away from public views, screened by substantial 2m high rendered walls and wooden gates…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design (b); not adversely affect character of landscape/townscape (c); and not adversely affect amenity of residents or locality character (g). Officer assessed the rear extension's low scale, hipped roof, Manx stone and slate materials, and screening as compliant, with no public view impact and sufficient separation from neighbours.
Environment Policy 23
Concerns residential amenity protection. Officer confirmed no overlooking, loss of light, or overbearing effects due to rear siting, boundary screening, and distance to neighbours.
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.
Approved plans
The development, hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the following drawings and details: Site Location Plan @ scale 1:1,250 showing the site edged red; Site Plan @ scale 1:500 showing the site edged red; Drawing No. 20206-PL04 - Proposed Ground Floor Plan; Roof Plan; and Elevations.
No objection; no registered trees impacted and little impact on retained third-party trees.
