5 March 2024 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Ballasaig House, Lewaigue Road, Dreemskerry, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM7 1bf
Ballasaige House is a two-storey traditional rendered cottage-style dwelling in an elevated rural position within an Area of High Landscape Value near Dreemskerry Road, Ramsey. The proposal involved a two-storey side extension (7.5m x 8m) matching the main roof ridge and building line (with minor 1.2m recess), providin…
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The officer found the two-storey side extension disproportionate in scale, footprint, and massing to the existing traditional cottage, with design and form incongruous to its historic character, not s…
Housing Policy 15
Requires extensions to traditional countryside properties to respect proportion, form, and appearance; only exceptionally over 50% floor area increase. Officer assessed side extension as disproportionate (same height/width, minimal recess), rear gables non-vernacular, 67% increase (145% cumulative) without justification harming character; unlike prior approval with better integration.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside and ecology. Proposal harmed character of traditional dwelling in open countryside, appearing prominent.
Environment Policy 2
In AHLV, landscape character paramount unless conditions met. Side extension unduly prominent, rear massing adverse from highway/landscape.
General Policy 2
General development considerations including design/amenity. Failed on character/appearance; neighbour amenity acceptable.
General Policy 3
Exceptions to countryside development. Independent unit did not meet exceptions.
Housing Policy 4
Exceptions for new countryside housing. Side extension created independent unit not qualifying.
no interest in the application
allowing surface water runoff onto a public highway would contravene Section 58 of the Highway Act 1986 and guidance; advise applicant to demonstrate compliance
no objection to the application
Highway Services HDC listed the application as having no interest (NHI), Garff Commissioners raised no objections finding the extension in character and not overdevelopment, and DOI Highways Drainage recommended ensuring no surface water runoff onto the public highway.
Key concern: surface water runoff onto public highway
Highway Services HDC
No CommentHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: 23/01220/B
Garff Commissioners
No ObjectionIt was felt that the extension was in character and did not constitute overdevelopment. There were no objections to raise.
DOI Highway Drainage
Conditional No ObjectionAllowing surface water runoff onto a public highway would contravene Section 58 of the Highway Act 1986 and guidance contained in section 11.3.11 of the Manual for Manx Roads.; Recommendation: The applicant should be aware of and demonstrate compliance with the comments above.
Conditions requested: The applicant should be aware of and demonstrate compliance with the comments above
