17 June 2025 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
Thie Ny Droghad, Ballastrooan, Colby, Isle Of Man, IM9 4nr
The proposal involves enlarging an existing attached garage to a dwelling in a predominantly residential area, adding a single-storey extension with dimensions of 6.2m rear depth, 5.9m width, and 6m maximum height.
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The officer determined that the garage enlargement would have no significant impacts on residential or public amenities to warrant refusal.
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with land-use zoning if it respects site/surroundings (siting, layout, scale, form, design), does not adversely affect landscape/townscape character, resident amenities, or road safety. The officer tested the garage extension's design, proportion, position, and finishes against these criteria, finding it in keeping with the property and street scene, with no significant amenity harm due to scale, height, and distances.
Residential Design Guide 2021
The guide sets standards for residential development design. The officer assessed the proposal's form and appearance, concluding it acceptable and compliant alongside GP2, with no specific tensions noted.
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.
Tree retention
All existing trees as shown on approved drawing 2021-02 within the site shall be retained. In the event that trees become damaged or otherwise defective during such period, the Department shall be notified as soon as reasonably practicable and remedial action agreed and implemented. In the event that a tree dies or is wilfully removed without prior consent it shall be replaced as is reasonably practicable and, in any case, by not later than the end of the first available planting season, with trees of such size, species and in such number and positions as may be agreed with the Department. Reason: to ensure the continuity of amenity afforded by existing trees.
no objection; no registered trees impacted, little impact on retained trees; request standard tree retention conditions
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