29 September 2010 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Middle Kerrowglass, Peel Road, Kirk Michael, Isle Of Man, IM6 1hn
The proposal involved erecting a two-storey extension providing a sun lounge, kitchen, family room, two en-suite bedrooms, lounge, and office, linking the traditional Manx stone dwelling to connected stone barns across a courtyard approximately 13.5m away.
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The officer assessed the proposal against Housing Policy 15, which permits extensions to traditional countryside dwellings only if they respect proportion, form, and appearance, and exceptionally not …
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside and ecology for its own sake, permitting development only if overriding national need outweighs protection and no alternative exists. Officer found proposal in open countryside would adversely affect amenities, with no overriding need justified.
Housing Policy 15
Extensions to traditional countryside properties approved only if respecting proportion, form, appearance; exceptionally not over 50% floor space. Proposal at 110% failed scale test, dominant between dwelling and barns, harming building group character despite matching materials.
Do not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implication
No objection
The original application 10/01136/B for alterations and erection of a two-storey extension at Middle Kerrowglass Farm, Peel Road, Kirk Michael, Isle of Man IM6 1HN, was refused on 24.09.2010. Mr & Mrs Roy Proctor, represented by agent Penketh-Millar Ltd, lodged appeal AP10/0142 on or before 6 October 2010 under the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005, rejecting written representations procedure. The Department of Infrastructure notified parties including the Chief Fire Officer on 7 October 2010, and the Chief Secretary's Office requested the Department's statement of case on 11 October 2010 with a deadline of 1 November 2010, indicating potential inquiry procedure. On 1 November 2010, the applicants' agent notified the Planning Appeals Office of their wish to withdraw the appeal request. Consequently, the original refusal decision stands.
Precedent Value
This appeal sets no substantive precedent due to withdrawal before any hearing or inspector determination. Future applicants should ensure commitment to the appeal process, as early withdrawal after lodging and notification reinforces the original refusal without testing arguments.
