25 February 2011 · Senior Planning Officer
The Gatehouse, Ballaleigh Road, Kirk Michael, Isle Of Man, IM6 1hj
The proposal involved alterations and extensions to the existing non-traditional dwelling 'The Gatehouse', including conversion of the integral garage to living accommodation, addition of a two-storey extension, smaller extensions, and a conservatory.
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The officer assessed the proposal against key policies in the Strategic Plan. For the dwelling extensions, the building is non-traditional in form, and the proposals would increase its size and massin…
Housing Policy 16
Applies to non-traditional rural dwellings; extensions only permitted where they do not increase the impact of the building as viewed by the public. Officer judged the proposals increase size, massing and presence of the non-traditional dwelling, with single storey becoming two storey, thus failing the policy test.
Environment Policy 1
Countryside should be protected for its own sake; development adversely affecting it not permitted. Extension of curtilage into adjacent field judged as erosion of open countryside, harming character.
Environment Policy 2
Protects areas of High Landscape or Coastal Value and Scenic Significance; character protection paramount unless no harm or location acceptable. Site in such area; curtilage extension and boundary changes found harmful to landscape quality.
Transport Policy 4
New highways/access for development must accommodate vehicles/pedestrians safely and environmentally acceptably. Proposed access setback of roadside boundary and curtilage extension not in accordance with environmental objectives of Strategic Plan.
Do not oppose has no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications.
