23 March 2009 · Planning Committee
Ellan Cottage, Postal Locality, Jurby East, Isle Of Man, IM7 3ha
The proposal involves demolishing the existing single-storey detached bungalow at Read Ellan Cottage, which has accumulated flat-roofed extensions harming its traditional appearance, and replacing it with a two-storey dwelling styled as a traditional Manx farmhouse.
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The principle of replacement was accepted as demolition of the existing bungalow, marred by inappropriate flat-roofed extensions, would benefit the locality by removing poor form.
Housing Policy 14
Requires replacement dwellings not substantially different in siting/size from existing (max 50% footprint increase), generally on existing footprint, with traditional design per Planning Circular 3/91 Policies 2-7. Allows larger dwellings if replacing poor form with traditional character or reducing visual impact. Officer applied exception here due to existing's poor form from flat-roof extensions, new traditional Manx farmhouse design, screened location, and improved siting despite 95% increase and 5m shift.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the demolition of the existing and erection of a replacement dwelling as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings 080350/1, 080350/2 and 080350/3 all received on 29th January 2009.
Roof materials
The roof(s) must be finished in dark natural slate.
Demolition of existing dwelling
Within one month of the substantial completion of the dwelling hereby approved or of the date of its first occupation, whichever is the sooner, the existing dwelling shall be demolished and the area on which it stands shall be laid out as garden and parking spaces in accordance with the approved plans. All materials arising from the demolition shall be removed from the site unless incorporated within the building operations specifically authorised by this permission.
No permitted development
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2005 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order) no extensions, greenhouses, walls, gates, fences, garden sheds, summerhouses, flag poles, decking, garages, or tanks for the storage of oil for domestic heating shall be erected (other than those expressly authorised by this approval.)
do not oppose
have no objections thereto
