18 November 2024 · Acting Head of Development Management (Abigail Morgan); issued by Director of Planning and Building Control (J Chance)
Ballacaroon, Mount Rule, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 4hw
The proposal involves a modest single storey extension of 36.4 sqm to the west side of a recently built two-storey traditional farmhouse-style dwelling on a 0.5ha site in the countryside. This would increase the dwelling's total floor area from 881.8 sqm to 917.5 sqm, a 4% increase.
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The officer considered the fundamental issue to be the visual impact on the character and appearance of the area and property.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside and ecology outside settlements from adverse development unless overriding national need. Officer assessed the modest extension would not adversely affect the countryside, as it is subordinate and the main dwelling remains dominant from public views.
Housing Policy 15
Extensions to traditionally styled countryside properties must respect proportion, form, and appearance; only exceptionally over 50% floor space. The 4% increase matches the existing traditional farmhouse style, scale, and finishes, making it subordinate and appropriate.
Planning Circular 3/91
Provides design guidance for countryside residential development. The proposal complies as an acceptable design that does not harm visual character.
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.
raise no objection
no highway implications / No Objection
Highway Services HDC lists application 24/91141/B under 'no interest' (NHI) applications with no significant negative highway impacts mentioned.
Highway Services HDC
No CommentHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: ... • 24/91141/B; The following planning applications have no significant negative impact upon the highway network in terms of highway safety, highway operation and car parking.
