15 February 2013 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer
Kilravock, Shore Road, Bay Ny Carrickey, Port St. Mary, Isle Of Man, IM9 5ly
The site is a corner plot in a residential area along Gansey Promenade, currently occupied by a modest single-storey bungalow (10.8m wide, 7m deep, 4.3m ridge height) with a garage and small garden.
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The officer concluded the proposal contravened General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007. The dwellings' 10m ridge height, massing, and design would appear as visually intrusive townhous…
Strategic Policy 1
Requires optimising use of previously developed land, efficient site use considering access, landscaping, open space, and amenity standards, and utilising existing infrastructure. Noted as relevant but not directly tested in refusal reasoning.
General Policy 2
Requires development in line with zoning to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/form/design (para b), provide satisfactory amenity standards including parking/amenity space (para h), and not adversely affect character/amenities. Proposal failed due to visual intrusion from height/massing/design on prominent site and inadequate external amenity space for western dwelling, despite acceptable internal amenities and parking.
Environment Policy 42
Requires new development in settlements to reflect local character/identity and prohibits inappropriate backland development or removal of green spaces contributing to visual amenity. Listed as relevant but not cited in refusal reasons.
Do not oppose the application
No objection subject to conditions on sewer connection, no surface water to foul system, and connection fees
