19 February 2025 · Delegated - Acting Head of Development Management (Abigail Morgan)
Homefield Cottage, Barrule Road, Foxdale, Isle Of Man, IM4 3es
Homefield Cottage on Barrule Road, Foxdale, is a two-storey traditional cottage with prior single-storey extensions. The proposal involves a two-storey extension to the northern (rear) side, measuring approximately 12.2m by 4.5-6.2m at ground floor and 12.2m by 5.3m at first floor, with a height of about 6m and a linki…
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The proposal was approved because the amended design respects the proportion, form, and appearance of the existing traditional cottage, particularly after changes to the road-facing northern section t…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, form, design (b), and protect amenity of residents and locality character (c,g). Officer found proposal compliant due to amended traditional appearance in key views, subordinate modern elements, and no amenity harm.
Housing Policy 15
Permits extensions to traditional countryside properties only if respecting proportion, form, appearance; exceptionally over 50% floorspace. Proposal accepted as amendments balanced proportions sensitively, not destroying character despite existing unsympathetic extension, per supporting text 8.12.2.
Environment Policy 1
Prevents development adversely affecting site except exceptionally. No adverse site impacts identified; extension does not detract from countryside amenities.
Spatial Policy 5
New development should positively contribute to Island's environment. Proposal's design achieves this through positive visual integration.
General Policy 3
Restricts development outside zoned areas except specified exceptions (not including dwelling extensions). Principle accepted via HP15 exception for countryside extensions not detracting from amenities.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
No Highways Interest.
no objections
Highway Services Division has no highways interest in the application and does not oppose it after assessment. Malew Parish Commissioners have no objections to the application.
Highway Services Division
No ObjectionFrom the Planning List 1 July 2022, there is no Highways HDC interest (NHI) in: 22/00733/B; Highway Services HDC does not oppose (DNO) the following applications
Malew Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionMalew Parish Commissioners have no objections to the following planning applications: 22/00733/B Homefield Cottage Barrule Road Foxdale Alterations and erection of a 2 storey extension to rear elevation
