10 November 2015 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (Michael Gallagher)
26, Abbots Way, Abbotswood, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 3eq
The site is a two-storey detached house in a modern residential estate in Ballasalla, with an existing conservatory (4m x 2.5m, 2.4m eaves, 3.2m ridge) proposed to be upgraded to a sun room of the same footprint but 200mm higher ridge, using matching brick walls and tiled roof with two rooflights.
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The proposed sun room is not significantly larger or higher than the existing conservatory (only 200mm higher apex, same footprint), so it will not have any noticeable impact on the appearance of the …
General Policy 2
GP2 presumes in favour of alterations and extensions in Predominantly Residential areas if they respect site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design (b); do not adversely affect surrounding character (c); and do not adversely affect resident amenity or locality character (g). The officer assessed the sun room's minimal height increase (200mm), same footprint, matching materials, and lack of amenity impact as compliant, with no adverse effects on the modern estate's uniform character.
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.
no highway implications
do not oppose the application
Malew Parish Commissioners and DOI Highways both raised no objections to the application.
Malew Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionThey do not object to this Application.
DOI Highways
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 19.10.15
