24 November 2014 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated authority, signed by Chris Balmer, Sarah Corlett, Michael Gallagher, Jennifer Chance)
La Serene, Ballacottier Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM4 5bq
The application sought consent for a first floor extension over three quarters of the existing large detached bungalow, raising the ridge height from 5m to 7m on that portion, while retaining the overall width of 27m and depth of 13.2m.
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The officer identified the key issue as the potential visual impact of the proposed first floor extension on the countryside.
Environment Policy 1
Requires protection of countryside (land outside settlements or non-designated areas) for its own sake, permitting development only with overriding national need and no alternative. The officer assessed the proposal as adversely affecting countryside character through increased built development of inappropriate form, with no overriding need demonstrated.
Housing Policy 16
Prohibits extensions to non-traditional dwellings or those of poor/inappropriate form if increasing public visual impact; prefers redevelopment with traditional style. The extension replicated the bungalow's modern hipped roof, picture windows, and concrete tiles without traditional mitigation, increasing impact unlike prior approval, failing the policy test.
no objection
no objection
