31 July 2014 · Head of Development Management (delegated authority)
Dreemskerry Farm, Lewaigue Road, Dreemskerry, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM7 1bf
The proposal involves demolishing an existing open-faced garage (42sqm, 4.1m high) and building a replacement four-berth garage with landscaping equipment store (130sqm, 2.8m high) featuring a wild flower turf roof, Manx stone facings, grey slate roof, and naturally-stained timber sliding doors.
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The officer noted the proposal addressed the previous refusal (PA 14/00019) of a similar larger scheme (162sqm) by reducing height to 2.8m (1.2m lower than existing ridgeline), size to under 130sqm, a…
General Policy 3
Requires no development in countryside except specified exceptions like essential agricultural buildings. Officer assessed the replacement garage as fitting within agricultural/forestry exception or acceptable due to reduced visual impact compared to existing, not contravening countryside protection.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside for its own sake unless overriding national need demonstrated. Previous refusal cited non-compliance; current scheme accepted as no adverse countryside impact due to screening, lower height, and turf roof integration.
Environment Policy 2
Prioritises landscape character protection in Areas of High Landscape Value unless no harm or essential location. Proposal found not to harm character due to topography screening, reduced scale/height from prior scheme, and sympathetic design/materials.
Environment Policy 36
Prohibits development near Conservation Areas if harming views in/out. Assessed against Maughold CA 450m away; current design does not appear as new dwelling from afar, unlike refused scheme, due to lower profile and turf roof.
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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Garage doors retention
The garage doors hereby approved shall be constructed of a stained timber and shall be retained as such hereafter. The opening method shall be sliding and retained as such hereafter. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
happy to defer consideration of these matters to the Planning Committee
do not oppose the application
