26 September 2024 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Thumper Cottage, Strang Hill, Strang, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 4nx
The application sought retrospective permission to convert an existing detached double garage, measuring approximately 5m x 5.4m with a pitched tiled roof, into a summer house by replacing the front garage doors with sliding glass doors of the same dimensions, restoring a washroom, and redecorating.
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The officer assessed the retrospective conversion as acceptable because it involves no additional built form, only internal alterations and replacement of garage doors with sliding glass doors of the …
General Policy 2
GP2 requires development to respect character/appearance (b,c), protect residential amenity (g), and safeguard highway safety (h,i). Officer assessed the conversion against these, finding no visual detraction, no amenity harm due to ancillary use and design, and sufficient parking confirmed by Highways, with site visit verifying integration with dwelling and area.
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.
Ancillary use restriction
The summerhouse hereby approved shall not be used other than in association with Thumper Cottage, as a summerhouse, for the storage of domestic items, as ancillary to the use of the dwellinghouse and for no other purpose. REASON: The impact of the proposal has been assessed solely in relation to the additional use as a summerhouse. Any alternative uses will require further consideration in the interests of the neighbouring amenity.
No objection
No significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking providing the summerhouse remains ancillary to the existing dwelling on the site
Highway Services HDC reviewed application 24/90979/B and found no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality or parking, provided the summerhouse remains ancillary to the existing dwelling.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking providing the summerhouse remains ancillary to the existing dwelling.
