29 January 2025 · Planning Committee
8, Ashfield Avenue, Union Mills, Isle Of Man, IM4 4ln
The proposal involves various alterations to the existing detached dwelling at 8 Ashfield Avenue, such as installing an enclosed front porch, replacing windows with larger glazed units and patio doors, removing the conservatory and flue, extending the rear patio, adding a Juliet balcony to a first-floor bedroom, creati…
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The officer concluded the alterations and extensions to the main dwelling are acceptable as they result in no new or increased impact on the visual amenity of the surrounding streetscene or neighbouri…
General Policy 2
Sets general standards for acceptable development considering surrounding character. Officer assessed dwelling alterations comply as they cause no new harm to streetscene or neighbour amenity. Front balcony/terrace unusual but acceptable due to no increased impact.
General Policy 3
Prohibits development outside zoned areas except stated exceptions. Curtilage extension in 'not for development' zone deemed acceptable due to small size (0.20 acres), screened location matching neighbours, no countryside harm, supported by appeal precedents.
Environment Policy 1
Prevents development adversely affecting countryside except exceptional circumstances. No practical harm from curtilage extension as it aligns with existing residential pattern, lacks viable agriculture, and boundary treatment ensures appropriate setting; distinguishes from precedents with visual encroachment.
Environment Policy 42
Requires development to respect surrounding character and identity. Alterations to main dwelling tested against this alongside GP2 and found compliant with no adverse streetscene 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.
Rear boundary treatment
Prior to encompassing the land to the rear of the garden into the residential curtilage, details of the boundary treatment must be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The development shall not take place other than in accordance with the agreed details and shall be permanently retained thereafter in accordance with the approved scheme. Reason: To ensure the provision of an appropriate landscape setting to the development.
no highways interest
no objections
