23 March 2009 · Planning Committee
Plot 3, Field 312909, Main Road, St Johns, Isle Of Man, IM4 3lx
The proposal was for a large detached bungalow (4 ensuite bedrooms, lounge, snug, study, dining, kitchen/day room, workshop, double garage) on Plot 3 of Field 312909, with ridge height of 6.7m, 24 rooflights, exposed oak posts/beams, render infill, slate roof, and timber windows.
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The officer judged the proposed 6.7m ridge height excessive for a single-storey dwelling, creating an overly prominent appearance with 24 rooflights that would harm southerly open countryside views fr…
Residential Development within Development Area 1
Requires max 6 single-storey dwellings (no dormers), prior roads/sewers/plots approval, temporary construction access not via Balladoyne Estate (to protect amenity), archaeology investigation, no use of northern field for development. Officer assessed proposal fails on single-storey height (6.7m ridge excessive), no temporary access details, and no prior roads approval, breaching multiple brief points.
presumes against any development which would adversely affect the southerly open countryside views from Peel Road
Protects openness/views to Slieau Whallian across site, reinforced by re-designating intervening field as open space. Officer found 6.7m ridge/24 rooflights would be overly prominent from A1 despite separation/vegetation, with submitted sections confirming significant visual effect; additional planting undesirable as it would obscure views.
General Policy 2
Permits zoned development if complying with Area Plan brief, respecting scale/form/siting, not harming landscape character/amenity/access/safety/services. Officer noted design materials/parking/amenity acceptable but failed on brief compliance (a), landscape impact (c), access/services (h,j), local amenity (g).
Strategic Policy 3 - To respect the character of our towns and villages
Protect/enhance village character via separation, local materials/design. Materials (oak/render/slate/timber) acceptable but height harmed character/views.
Strategic Policy 4
Protect landscape/heritage/archaeology. Archaeology noted in brief but not assessed here; landscape harm via height/views.
Environment Policy 42
New development to reflect local character; no inappropriate backland/removal of green spaces contributing to amenity. Site open/green but height harms visual amenity/sense of place.
Housing Policy 6
Zoned residential per Area Plan brief. Failed brief compliance.
Transport Policy 4
Highways to accommodate development safely. No approved access/roads; Highways objected.
No objection
No objection subject to conditions on sewer connection and no surface water to foul sewers
