30 December 2024 · Acting Head of Development Management (Abigail Morgan)
Ashtree Cottage, Ballavitchel Road, Crosby, Isle Of Man, IM4 2dl
The proposal involves a two-storey side extension to an existing traditional cottage in open countryside, amending the external finishes from a previously approved scheme (PA 21/00509/B) by changing the first-floor cladding to dark grey/black timber composite vertical cladding and the dormer roof to dark grey poly roof…
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The proposal amends finishes on a previously approved two-storey extension to a traditional countryside dwelling, retaining the same built form.
Spatial Policy 5
Requires building in defined settlements or per GP3; assessed as exception under countryside policies for high-quality extension to existing dwelling.
General Policy 2
General development considerations including amenity (GP2g); extension causes no unacceptable visual/residential amenity impacts due to remoteness and design subservience.
General Policy 3
Exceptions to development in countryside; supports principle of residential extension.
Housing Policy 15
Extension or alteration to traditional styled properties in countryside; proposal meets high-quality design test without detracting from character.
Housing Policy 16
Extensions to traditional dwellings in countryside; key test for high quality, no detraction from character/appearance, no increased visual impact - met via subservient scale, matching ridge, landscape-linked materials.
Environment Policy 1
Protection of the countryside; no harm from extension as not visible publicly and subservient.
Environment Policy 2
Protection of AHLV character; dark cladding links to landscape/trees, no demonstrable harm.
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 Objection
do not raise any material objection
Marown Parish Commissioners requested a deferment to consider application 24/91249/B at their meeting on 18 December 2024, providing no substantive comments or recommendations.
Marown Parish Commissioners
No CommentThe following Planning Application has been received in this office with a consultation deadline prior to the Commissioners’ next meeting.; it would be helpful therefore if consideration by the Planning Office could be deferred until after the end of the following week although it would be intended that a letter be sent within a week of the meeting
