12 December 2024 · Planning Committee (decision made 09.12.2024, signed by J Chance, Director of Planning and Building Control)
Dreem Aalin, Church Road, Port E Vullen, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM7 1ap
The site is a modern single-storey bungalow in the countryside, partially visible from Maughold Road (A15) but screened by Manx sod banks. The proposal involves demolishing flat-roofed extensions, adding a two-storey side extension with dormers to the northwest, rebuilding the southeast extension as a pitched-roof link…
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The officer considered the proposal would result in an 'overall improved architectural designed and finished property than what currently exists, and represent an overall environment improvement to th…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect the site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, form, design and landscaping. Officer assessed the proposal complies with (b)&(c) as it fits with the character of the surrounding landscape despite size increase, due to screening and improved design replacing poor forms.
Housing Policy 16
Extensions of non-traditional dwellings or those of poor/inappropriate form not generally permitted if increasing public visual impact. Officer found the 92% larger proposal acceptable as it represents 'betterment over the existing dwelling which has little architectural interest or character', demolishing flat roofs and adding pitched elements, with public views screened.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside from development adversely affecting it unless overriding need. Officer concluded proposal 'would not adversely affect the countryside', being an environmental improvement in Area of High Landscape Value.
Environment Policy 2
Protects character of Areas of High Landscape or Coastal Value unless no harm or essential location. Officer found no harm to landscape character due to screening by sod banks and mature trees, and improved built form.
Housing Policy 12
Permits replacement of existing countryside dwellings unless abandoned or of architectural/historic interest capable of renovation. Mentioned but not directly tested as proposal is extension/renovation, not full replacement.
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.
No further extensions
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(s) hereby approved, other than that expressly authorised by this approval, shall be carried out, without the prior written approval of the Department. Reason: To control development in the interests of the amenities of the surrounding area.
Materials approval
No development shall commence until a schedule of materials and finishes and samples of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces, including roofs, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The development shall not be carried out unless in accordance with the approved details. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
No removal of Manx sod hedge
No approval had been granted for the removal or alteration of the existing access and the adjacent Manx Sod Hedge. Reason: for the avoidance of doubt and to ensure that the development is carried out in accordance with the submitted details.
no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking
acceptable proposal... resolved to make no objection
Highway Services HDC reviewed application 24/91201/B and found no significant negative impact on highway safety, network functionality, or parking, subject to a specific condition on the driveway construction.
Highway Services HDC
Conditional No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking subject to a condition that the proposed driveway on the approved plans must be completed before first occupation and be of bound and consolidated material within 5m of the public highway (for safety purposes so that cars are parked on-site and gravel does not get dragged on the public highway).
Conditions requested: the proposed driveway on the approved plans must be completed before first occupation and be of bound and consolidated material within 5m of the public highway (for safety purposes so that cars are parked on-site and gravel does not get dragged on the public highway)
