16 October 2014 · Head of Development Management (delegated authority)
Ballahutchin Beg, Dalby, Isle Of Man, IM5 3br
The site is the curtilage of a detached two-storey Victorian property set gable-on to the road with the rear facing the sea, on a steeply sloping plot. The proposal involves internal alterations, a single-storey rendered extension with natural grey slate roof matching the existing house, connected via a porch/lobby, an…
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The officer assessed the proposal against Strategic Policies 3 and 4 (protecting town/village character and landscape/heritage) and parts (b), (c), (e), and (f) of General Policy 2 (respecting site/su…
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
Requires new development primarily in towns/villages or sustainable extensions, with countryside development only in exceptional circumstances. Officer noted relevance but focused assessment on other policies as householder extension in existing curtilage.
Strategic Policy 3 - To respect the character of our towns and villages
Requires protecting/enhancing town/village character by avoiding coalescence and using local materials/character in design. Assessed via part (b): extension uses matching materials and respects varied local styles without coalescence.
Strategic Policy 4
Requires protecting landscape quality, heritage settings, and avoiding environmental pollution. Assessed via part (b): proposal enhances site by respecting topography, screening, and sea-facing orientation without adverse impacts.
General Policy 1
Requires regard to Development Plan and material considerations. Applied as overarching policy in determination.
General Policy 2
Permits development respecting site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design/landscaping (b), not adversely affecting landscape/townscape character (c), public sea views (e), and incorporating topography/features (f). Officer tested extension's single-storey form, screening, matching materials, and decking integration, finding full compliance.
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.
no objection (referring to earlier comment of no objection)
