17 February 2025 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Lilac Cottage, Main Road, Kirk Michael, Isle Of Man, IM6 2hg
The proposal involves demolishing a 300mm high Manx stone boundary wall with metal railing between two pillars at the front of Lilac Cottage, a traditional Manx vernacular dwelling on Main Road, Kirk Michael.
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The officer assessed the proposal against Section 18(4) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999, concluding it passes the test by preserving the Conservation Area character as the small-scale demoli…
Strategic Policy 4
Strategic Policy 4 relates to protecting and preserving Conservation Areas. The officer found the proposal meets its tests as the Conservation Area character is preserved through small-scale works that do not harm the wider area.
Environment Policy 35
Requires preservation or enhancement of Conservation Areas. Assessed as compliant due to neutral visual impact; demolition creates parking aligned with residential streetscene character, preserving overall appearance.
General Policy 2
General Development Considerations (specifically b,c,g). Proposal complies as it fits residential context without creating incongruous features in streetscene.
Transport Policy 4
Highway Safety. Referenced as material but no adverse impacts identified; pillar height reduction aids visibility.
Transport Policy 7
Parking Provisions. Supports creation of two off-road spaces in line with residential area norms.
Time limit
The works hereby granted registered building consent shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this consent. Reason: To comply with paragraph 2(2)(a) of schedule 3 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented registered building consents.
