24 July 2013 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Anthony Holmes), Development Control Manager (Jennifer Chance), Director of Planning and Building Control (Michael Gallagher)
Caaghyr, Bradda East, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6qb
The proposal involved demolishing an existing unattractive flat-roof garage and shed, replacing it with a new garage measuring 3.35m x 4.88m finished in smooth painted render with a pitched slate roof, lowering the driveway, and adding retaining walls to create a patio terrace behind.
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The officer assessed the impact on neighbouring amenities and the character/appearance of the area. The existing garage was 'fairly unattractive and does not contribute to the character and appearance…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in line with zoning if it respects site/surroundings in scale/form/design, does not harm character, amenities, highway safety, or views, and provides satisfactory standards. The officer tested the small-scale garage replacement, driveway, and terrace against these, finding positive visual impact, no amenity/highway harm due to topography and existing parking, thus acceptable in the Predominantly Residential zoning of the Area Plan for the South 2013.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in full accordance with the following plans 4394/L1 and 4394/S1 received on 9th May 2013 and 4394/BR1 A received 21st June 2013.
do not oppose but advise that the applicant should contact the Highways Division prior to works commencing
recommend that the application be approved
