14 July 2015 · Delegated - Michael Gallagher, Director of Planning and Building Control
Arcadia, Ballagyr Lane, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 2ad
The site is the curtilage of Arcadia, a former agricultural worker's dwelling on the northern side of Ballagyr Lane near Peel, within an area of High Landscape Value and Scenic Significance. The proposal involves erecting a front extension projecting almost 6m from the existing bungalow across its full width, with matc…
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The key issue was whether the proposed front extension would increase the impact of the non-traditional dwelling as viewed by the public, per Housing Policy 16.
Environment Policy 1
Presumption against development in High Landscape Value and Scenic Significance areas. Officer noted the designation but found provision for extensions to existing properties, assessing the proposal as not increasing visual impact.
Environment Policy 2
Presumption against development in High Landscape Value and Scenic Significance areas. Combined with ENV1, but extension assessed as compliant given no unacceptable increase in impact.
General Policy 3
Applies to High Landscape Value areas with presumption against development. Officer considered alongside ENV policies but found the extension permissible.
Housing Policy 15
Applies to extensions of traditional properties. Officer considered HP16 more relevant as the property is non-traditional despite some traditional elements.
Housing Policy 16
Extensions to non-traditional dwellings not permitted if increasing public visual impact. Officer assessed two viewpoints and concluded the proposal does not increase impact such that it fails the policy, given similarity to approved scheme.
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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
