Erection of two-storey rear extension

Refusal Reasons

• ✗The proposed development is unacceptable because the bulk and scale of the first floor addition, its flat roofed nature and use of pale coloured weatherboard compared to the existing white painted render of the dwelling would result in a bulky, overbearing addition to the dwelling which would be out of scale, proportion and keeping with the existing structure. As such, the new first floor extension would appear incongruous and would have an unacceptably detriment visual impact of the character of the site and the surroundings, which in this location on the built-edge of Port Erin, are semi-rural in nature. This fails to accord with the provisions of General Policy 2 b) c) and g) in the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016.
• ✗The proposed development is unacceptable because the addition of the Juliet Balcony serving the new first floor lounge above the extended garage would provide views out over the property's south-east side garden of the side elevation of No. 2 Fairway Drive, which whilst having a wooden close-boarded boundary fence marking the common boundary, has its kitchen window in this side elevation. Whilst No. 2 Fairway Drive, is set at a lower level than the dwelling at Rowany Cottage, and is some distance from it (approx. 23 metres), despite this distance, it is considered that this height difference and relationship would result in direct overlooking of this window giving rise to an unacceptable increase in overlooking and loss of privacy to occupants of this neighbouring property. This fails to accord with the provisions of General Policy 2 g) and Environment Policy 23 in the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016.