27 March 2015 · Planning Committee
Mines Cottage, Ballakilpheric Road, Colby, Isle Of Man, IM9 4bx
The application sought permission to extend a modest traditional cottage in the countryside near Scholaby Mill and a former mine shaft by adding a perpendicular extension linked by a glazed element, forming a T-shape, with the extension stepping down 1.3m lower than the original, including dormers and four bedrooms tot…
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The officer assessed whether the extension complied with Housing Policy 15, which normally limits extensions to respect the proportion, form and appearance of existing traditionally styled countryside…
Housing Policy 15
Requires extensions to traditionally styled countryside properties to respect proportion, form and appearance of existing building; only exceptionally approves those over 50% floor area increase. Officer found partial compliance as extension exceeded threshold but design lower/stepped down, minimally altering public elevation per prior permission constraints, justifying exception due to site's modest original size and visibility issues.
General Policy 3
Permits countryside development only in exceptional cases like replacement dwellings or redundant building conversions. Proposal justified via prior approvals establishing residential curtilage and cottage reinstatement, with extension not adversely affecting countryside.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside for its own sake, prohibiting development unless overriding national need. Officer deemed acceptable due to minimal visual impact, historical access reinstatement, and tree removal agreement with Forestry Officer for non-significant specimens.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
No permitted development
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2012 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order) no extensions, greenhouses, walls, gates, fences, garden sheds, summerhouses, flagpoles, decking, garages, or tanks for the oil for domestic heating shall be erected (other than those expressly authorised by the Planning Authority).
Landscaping scheme
Prior to the occupation of the property as extended by the scheme hereby approved, the applicant shall have approved by the Department a scheme for the introduction of a Manx sod hedge or other planting around the approved residential curtilage and the scheme must be implemented in accordance with the approved details at the latest in the first planting season following the occupation of the extended dwelling.
no objection
no objection
