4 July 2013 · Planning Committee
Ballaclucas House Top Road Crosby Isle Of Man IM4 4hn
The proposal seeks to regularise unauthorised works at Ballaclucas House, an existing dwelling on Top Road, Crosby, in a High Landscape Value area. This includes extending the residential curtilage sideways by up to 1m and rearwards by 3-7m for drainage and retaining works to address flooding, plus taller entrance pill…
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The officer considered the critical issue to be the visual impact of curtilage expansion into the countryside, as viewed publicly and considering future permitted development.
Environment Policy 1
EP1 presumes against development including curtilage expansion in Areas of High Landscape or Coastal Value and Scenic Significance. No adverse visual effect found; assessed on public views, boundary treatment, and future curtilage uses. Precedents showed policy allows approval where no harm to landscape character, as here.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to the expansion of the residential curtilage and the creation of entrance pillars and gates all as shown in drawings BHR001, BHR002, BHR003, BHR004.
Boundary treatment details
Within three months of the date of this consent, details of boundary treatment to physically demarcate the residential curtilage of the house shall be submitted to the Planning Authority for approval. The boundary treatment shall be carried out in strict accordance with the details so approved and shall be fully implemented within 3 months of the date of their approval. The boundary treatment shall be permanently retained in accordance with the details so approved.
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