17 December 2024 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
Papermill, East Baldwin, Isle Of Man, IM4 5ep
The proposal involves demolishing an existing single-storey garage and conservatory at Paper Mill, a detached two-storey dwelling in a rural setting with large grounds, and replacing them with a two-storey garage block (including utility/boot room and kitchen extension at ground floor, three bedrooms, bathrooms, and la…
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The officer assessed the principle of development under Housing Policy 16, which allows residential extensions in the countryside if they do not detract from the character, noting the site's shielded …
General Policy 2
Sets general development control standards including amenity, highway safety, and residential design guidance. Officer assessed proposal against parts b, c, g, h, i and found compliant due to matching design features, no amenity or highway harm, and suitable form/mass as extension to existing dwelling.
Housing Policy 16
Allows residential extensions in countryside where they do not detract from character, particularly for non-traditional or poor dwellings. Officer found extensions acceptable as they match existing roof height, fenestration, and pitches without increasing overall visual impact, shielded from public views.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside for its own sake except in exceptional circumstances. Proposal accepted as extensions do not adversely affect countryside character given site's location and design integration.
General Policy 3
Prohibits development outside zoned areas except specified exceptions (not including dwelling extensions). Site not zoned, but exception via HP16 justified as extensions do not detract from rural area.
Environment Policy 10 - Development and flood risk
Requires flood risk assessment and mitigation in flood zones. Satisfied via submitted Flood Risk Statement with measures conditioned for flood-resistant materials/methods.
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.
Flood resistance measures
Prior to occupation the flood resistance measures, as shown in the Flood Risk Assessment dated received 25th November 2022/ reviewed November 2024, must be provided and easily available at all times and retained as such thereafter. Reason: In the interests of occupants' safety in the event of a flood.
no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking as the layout and site access are suitable for the proposals.
no objection
no objections but would like the applicants aware to contact them or the Manx Bat Group if any bats are found at the site during the works.
