17 September 2015 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Sarah Corlett)
Appin Lodge, Pack Horse Lane, Baldrine, Isle Of Man, IM4 6ea
The proposal at Appin Lodge on Pack Horse Lane involves demolishing an existing greenhouse and double garage, extending the driveway, excavating for a new patio at house level with a 1m high retaining wall, and building a new garage at the same level with a 1.9m high retaining wall and 900mm wide walkway.
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The officers identified the main issues as the effect on the character and appearance of the area and main dwelling. They concluded the scale and extent of the proposed garage and works is in keeping …
Residential Policy 1 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Policy permits alterations and extensions to existing property in residential areas if sympathetic to the character and appearance of the building and surrounding area. The officer assessed the garage and patio as in keeping with the scale, design, and massing of the host dwelling and not out of character with the area.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect landscape/townscape character or local residents' amenity. The officer found the proposal compliant as it respects the residential curtilage, maintains garden ratio, and has no adverse amenity or character impacts.
Environment Policy 28
Seeks to ensure development does not give rise to ground stability issues and takes appropriate precautions. Technical details for 1m and 1.9m retaining walls were submitted; officer noted Building Regulations provide sufficient precautions, with any issues a risk for the applicant.
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.
Materials approval
Development shall be carried out in accordance with the materials specified on the approved plans 1307.11 and 1307.12 unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure that the external appearance of the building is satisfactory.
recommend the planning application be approved
raise no objection to the planning application
Lonan Parish Commissioners recommend approval of the planning application for a replacement garage and patio area.
Lonan Parish Commissioners
Supportthe Board recommends approval of the above Planning Application. This is subject to the approval of the Planning Committee of the Department of Infrastructure.
