28 October 2014 · Planning Committee
Monks Walk, Bridge Road, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 3dq
The proposal seeks permission to retain a simple temporary boat shelter in the residential curtilage of Monks Walk, a detached house on Bridge Road in Ballasalla, for a further one year. The shelter measures 7.9 metres long, 3.9 metres wide and 3.8 metres high, with a timber frame and green plastic sheeted roof, replac…
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The officer considered two fundamental issues: impact on neighbouring residential amenity and visual amenity of the locality.
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with land-use zoning if it respects site surroundings in siting, scale, design; does not adversely affect landscape character, residential amenity, or road safety; and meets other criteria like access and services. The officer assessed the boat shelter as compatible with Predominantly Residential zoning, temporary in nature with softened appearance via green sheeting blending with trees, causing no unacceptable visual or amenity harm. It was found to accord fully with GP2 provisions.
Removal by set date
The boat shelter hereby approved shall be removed on or before 31 October 2015. Reason: The development has only been found to be acceptable on a short term basis because it meets a specific need.
